wiretap

== English == === Etymology === Back-formation from wiretapper; or else wire +‎ tap === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwaɪətæp/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwaɪɚtæp/ === Noun === wiretap (plural wiretaps) A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === wiretap (third-person singular simple present wiretaps, present participle wiretapping, simple past and past participle wiretapped) (transitive) To install or to use such a connection. ==== Translations ==== === Derived terms === wiretapped (adjectival form) wiretapper wiretapping === Anagrams === prewait, tie wrap