wiretapper

/ˈwī(-ə)r-ˌta-pər How to pronounce wiretapper (audio)/ (ame, mw)

wiretapper — noun

1. a person who secretly listens to phone calls or other messages by connecting to

1.名詞C2
釋義

a person who secretly listens to phone calls or other messages by connecting to the line or signal that carries them

例句

Police caught the wiretapper after Nala reported strange clicks on her calls.

typical clue: strange clicks on a call

Arjun feared a wiretapper was recording every call from his office.

pattern: fear a wiretapper is recording calls

同義詞
  • eavesdropper

    broader and less technical; can listen secretly without tapping a line

  • spy

    much broader; can gather many kinds of secret information, not only calls

  • snooper

    informal and often lighter in tone; may suggest nosy behavior rather than a crime

文法句型

a wiretapper on the line

hire a wiretapper to intercept calls

用法筆記

Usually used for someone who illegally listens to calls in police, crime, or political contexts. The word points to the person doing the spying, not to the device or software used to intercept the call.

常見錯誤

❌The company installed a wiretapper in the meeting room.
✅The company installed a listening device in the meeting room.
💡a wiretapper is usually the person or agency doing the spying, not the device itself.