American English pronunciation

How to pronounce wiretap

IPA transcription: ['waɪɚ,tæp]

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Noun

  • the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

Verb

  • 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?”