phone hacking

noun

The act of intercepting and listening in on telephone calls or voicemail messages without the consent of the parties who are speaking.

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Meanings

nounphone hacking (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of intercepting and listening in on telephone calls or voicemail messages without the consent of the parties who are speaking.
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APA

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