Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: wiretap
IPA transcription: [w'aɪɚt,æp]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: wiretap, tap
    Meaning: the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: wiretap, tap, intercept, bug
    Meaning: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"
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