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Vocabulary Entry
wiretapper
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who secretly listens to or records phone conversations or electronic communications.
Example Sentences
"The authorities caught the wiretapper red-handed."
"He was identified as a wiretapper who sold information to the highest bidder."
"Historically, wiretappers were often employed by government agencies."
V
verb
To listen to or record a telephone conversation or electronic communication secretly.
Example Sentences
"The detectives planned to wiretap the suspect to gather evidence."
"She was shocked to find out they decided to wiretap her calls."
"An investigation revealed they had wiretapped several politicians."