Eavesdrop
Meaning
To secretly listen to a conversation without the speakers knowing.
हिंदी मेंबोलने वालों को बिना बताए किसी बातचीत को गुप्त रूप से सुनना।
Example Sentences
“She didn't mean to eavesdrop, but she overheard everything.”
उसका छिपकर सुनने का इरादा नहीं था, लेकिन उसने सब कुछ सुन लिया।
“It's rude to eavesdrop on other people's conversations.”
दूसरे लोगों की बातचीत को छिपकर सुनना असभ्य है।
⚠ Common Mistake
Always implies secrecy — if you can openly hear something, that's "overhearing", not "eavesdropping".
Good to Know
- Synonyms
- listen in, snoop
Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026
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