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Definition of Wiretap

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

2. Verb. Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information. "They want to wiretap the prisoners "; "Is this hotel room bugged?"

Definition of Wiretap

1. Noun. A concealed device connected to a telephone or other communications system that allows a third party to listen or record conversations. ¹

2. Noun. The act of installing such a device. ¹

3. Verb. To install or to use such a device. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wiretap

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wiretap

wirelessly wirelessness wirelike wireline wirelines wiremaker wiremakers wiremaking wireman wiremen

wirephoto wirephotos wirer wirers wires wiretap (current term) wiretapped wiretapper wiretappers wiretapping

wiretaps wirewalker wirewalkers wirewalking wireway wireways wireweed wirework wireworker wireworkers

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