HyperDic: wiretap

English > 2 senses of the word wiretap:
NOUNactwiretap, tapthe act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
VERBperceptionwiretap, tap, intercept, bugtap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
wiretap > pronunciation
Soundsway'ertae.p
Rhymesbackslap ... zap: 45 rhymes with aep...
English > wiretap: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information.
Synonymtap
Broaderinvestigation, investigatingThe work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Verbswiretaptap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
English > wiretap: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningtap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymstap, intercept, bug
Broaderlisten in, eavesdroplisten without the speaker's knowledge
Spanishinterceptar, intervenir, pinchar
Catalaninterceptar
Nounswiretapthe act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
wiretappersomeone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire

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