tabhanging

tabhanging

English

Etymology

tab +‎ hanging; see tab (“ear”).

Noun

tabhanging (uncountable)

  1. (East Midlands, slang, humorous) Listening secretly to the private conversations of others; eavesdropping.

Derived terms

  • tabhang
  • tabhanger
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