wiretap
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wiretap
- /ˈwaɪətæp/ UK
- /ˈwaɪɚtæp/ US
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Back-formation from wiretapper; or else wire + tap
noun wiretaps
- A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
verb wiretaps · wiretapping · wiretapped
- To install or to use such a connection.
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noun covert connection
| 한국어 | 도청기 docheonggi, 도청장치 docheongjangchi |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 盗聴器 tōchōki |
| 中文 | 竊聽器 /窃听器 qiētīngqì |
| Português | grampo |
| Français | mouchard, micro, écoute |
| Deutsch | Wanze |
| Italiano | cimice, microspia |
| Ελληνικά | κοριός koriós |
| Русский | жучо́к žučók, подслу́шивающее устро́йство podslúšivajuščeje ustrójstvo |
verb to install or to use such a device
| 한국어 | 도청기(盜聽機)를 설치하다 docheonggi-reul seolchihada, 도청장치(盜聽裝置)를 설치하다 docheongjangchi-reul seolchihada |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 盗聴器を仕掛ける tōchōki wo shikakeru |
| Português | grampear |
| Français | poser un mouchard, un micro, mettre sur écoute |
| Deutsch | verwanzen |
| Italiano | spiare, intercettare |
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@misc{wiretap_2026,
title = {wiretap},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wiretap},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
