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Meaning of Eavesdropper | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈiːvzˌdɹɒpə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. One who eavesdrops.
  2. A surveillance aircraft.
    slang

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Examples

“[…] the Japanese Ministry of Defence rang the bell and informed the world's press about the Tokyo Express — the ironic Japanese nickname for the constant flow of Soviet flying eavesdroppers in Japanese airspace.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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