wiretap

Plural: wiretaps

Noun

• the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
• A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.

Verb

Verb Forms: wiretapped, wiretapping, wiretaps

• To secretly monitor telephone or internet communications.
• tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
• To install or to use such a connection.

Examples

• If only I could WIRETAP my opponent’s thoughts, I’d know their next Scrabble move!

Synonyms

bug, intercept, tap

Anagrams of wiretap