eavesdrop
To listen secretly to other people's private conversation.
eavesdrop in a sentence
- Hidden behind the sofa, Milo eavesdropped on his parents planning his surprise party.
- It is rude to eavesdrop, but Poppy could not help hearing the teachers whisper about the trip.
Words that mean something similar
overhear, snoop, spy
More words about behaviour & manners
- entice: To tempt someone by offering them something nice.
- exempt: Allowed to skip something that everyone else must do.
- extravagant: Spending or costing far more than is needed.
- feign: To pretend to feel or be something.
- feud: A long, bitter quarrel between two people or groups.
- forbid: To order someone not to do something.
- forsake: To leave behind someone or something you should stay with.
- frivolous: Silly and not serious, when you really ought to be sensible.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test