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Origin of wiretap
First recorded in 1950–55; back formation from wiretapper
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How to use wiretap in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for wiretap
wiretap
/ (ˈwaɪəˌtæp) /
verb -taps, -tapping or -tapped
to make a connection to a telegraph or telephone wire in order to obtain information secretly
Derived forms of wiretap
wiretapper, nounwiretapping, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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