Definition of Wiretap

1. Noun. The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information.

Exact synonyms: Tap
Generic synonyms: Investigating, Investigation
Derivative terms: Tap

2. Verb. Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information. "They want to wiretap the prisoners "; "Is this hotel room bugged?"
Exact synonyms: Bug, Intercept, Tap
Generic synonyms: Eavesdrop, Listen In
Derivative terms: Bug, Tap, Tapper, Wiretapper

Definition of Wiretap

1. to intercept messages by means of a concealed monitoring device [v -TAPPED, -TAPPING, -TAPS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wiretap

wirelesses
wirelessing
wireless fidelity
wireless local area network
wireless telegraph
wireless telegraphy
wireless telephone
wirelike
wireman
wiremen
wirephoto
wirephotos
wirer
wirers
wires
wiretap (current term)
wiretapped
wiretapper
wiretappers
wiretapping
wiretaps
wireway
wireways
wirework
wireworks
wireworm
wireworm
wireworms
wirewove
wire arch

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