Word: eavesdropping
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: eaves
dro
pping
Definition: The interception of electronic communication.
Morphemes:
Affix: eave
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of eaves (“the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building”) [from mid 18th c.]
Affix: -s
Language: en
Meaning: regular plural
Affix: drop
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop), or secretly or illegally (as in crime or espionage); a drop-off point.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
Meaning: gerund noun