Wiretap has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
2
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
Verb
1
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"
"Is this hotel room bugged?"
2
To install or to use such a connection.
Broader Terms (hypernyms)