Tuesday, 15 September 2015

What is the word for people who deliberately listen to other people's talk?

Depending on context, consider;



overlistener




overlisten: Rare to listen so as to overhear or eavesdrop OED Drexel University Library Services




prying ears Ngram




Carmen shrugged at Katie's questioning look, and stepped through the door, closing it against prying ears. Your Dictionary




listener-in




listen in (on)



: to listen to a conversation between others; eavesdrop. AHD



Bystanders are those who are nearby, overhearers are possible
interpreters and these include listener-ins (those that are attempting
to listen) and eavesdroppers (those that are secretly listening)

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be a fly on the wall




: to surreptitiously listen to another person's conversation Quotations Link




wiretapper




wiretap



: (n.) an act of secretly listening to or recording a person's telephone or
Internet conversations, often as part of a police investigation.



: (v.) to listen in on by means of a wiretap. The Free Dictionary


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