wiretapper

[ wahyuh r-tap-er ]
/ ˈwaɪərˌtæp ər /
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noun

a person who taps wires to learn the nature of messages passing over them.
a swindler who professes to have betting tips or other information from tapped telephone wires.

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Origin of wiretapper

First recorded in 1890–95; wire + tapper2

Words nearby wiretapper

wirer, wireroom, wiresonde, wirespun, wiretap, wiretapper, wirewalker, wireway, wirework, wireworks, wireworm
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Words related to wiretapper

auditor, snoop, sleuth, hearer