wiretap
noun
an act or instance of tapping telephone or telegraph wires for evidence or other information.
is wiretapping
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present progressiveof wiretap (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“You’re buying the device that is wiretapping your traffic, knowing full well who you are, and identifies precisely all your actions on the internet,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
Daniel Snyder is wiretapping Tony Bennett’s office for hints.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2017
