The difference between Eavesdrop and Overhear
When used as verbs, eavesdrop means to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear, whereas overhear means to hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
Eavesdrop is also noun with the meaning: the dripping of rain from the eaves of a house.
check bellow for the other definitions of Eavesdrop and Overhear
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Eavesdrop as a verb (ambitransitive):
To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
Examples:
"I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."
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Eavesdrop as a noun:
The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house
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Eavesdrop as a noun:
The space around a house on which such water drips
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Eavesdrop as a noun:
A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building
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Eavesdrop as a noun:
The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard
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Overhear as a verb (ambitransitive):
To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
Examples:
"I was hanging clothes in the garden and I overheard the neighbours talking about Sheila's pregnancy."