Eavesdropper
(noun)
A person who secretly listens to a conversation without being noticed or invited.
Origin:
Eavesdropper is a word that is derived from the word "eavesdrop" which is a combination of "eaves" (the lower edge of a roof that projects beyond the walls of a building) and "drop" (to fall or let drop). it is used to describe someone who secretly listens to a conversation without being noticed or invited.
Examples:
- The boy was caught as an eavesdropper while trying to listen to the conversation between his parents.
- The company's CEO was worried about the potential eavesdropper in their meeting room.
- The detective disguised himself as an eavesdropper to catch the suspects.
- The young girl was an unwitting eavesdropper as she heard the whole conversation from the next room.
- The employee was fired for being an eavesdropper, as he was caught listening to the private conversation of his colleagues.