listen in

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈlɪsən ɪn/
US: /ˈlɪsən ɪn/

  1. To secretly listen to someone's conversation.

    1. I didn't want to listen in, but their voices carried.
    2. He used a special device to listen in on private phone calls.

  2. To listen to a broadcast or conversation, often by phone or online.

    1. Can I listen in on the meeting?
    2. Many people listen in to the radio show while they drive to work.

Synonyms

tap overhear bug monitor eavesdrop
listen in noun

  1. The act of secretly listening to a conversation.

    1. It was wrong to have a listen in on their conversation.
    2. The police did a listen in on criminal's conversation via wiretapping.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "listen in" in English means: To secretly listen to someone's conversation., To listen to a broadcast or conversation, often by phone or online..

The phonetic transcription of "listen in" is /ˈlɪsən ɪn/ in British English and /ˈlɪsən ɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "listen in": tap, overhear, bug, monitor, eavesdrop.

Example usage of "listen in": "I didn't want to listen in, but their voices carried.". More examples on the page.