intransitive verb Etymology: probably back-formation from ~per, literally, one standing under the drip from the eaves Date: 1606 to listen secretly to what is said in private, ~per noun
EAVESDROP
Meaning of EAVESDROP in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012