Synonyms of the word

eavesdrop

• v. To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
• n. The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house.
• n. The space around a house on which such water drips.
• n. A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking…
• n. The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard.

listen

• v. (intransitive) To pay attention to a sound or speech.
• v. (intransitive) To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.
• v. (intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
• v. (transitive, archaic) To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.