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wiretap
noun
verb
The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
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noun
The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
verb
Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
“The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy”
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The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
Is this hotel room bugged?
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