1. electronic devices or systems used to secretly listen to or record telephone conversations or other communications
Usage: plural of wiretap

1. secretly listens to or records telephone conversations or other communications using electronic devices
Usage: third person singular present tense of wiretap

Examples

• The FBI obtained court approval for wiretaps on the suspect’s phone.
• Police discovered illegal wiretaps in the office building.
• The detective wiretaps the criminal’s communications with permission from a judge.
• Government agencies must follow strict laws when using wiretaps.
• The spy novel featured sophisticated wiretaps and surveillance equipment.
• She wiretaps the phone line to gather evidence for the investigation.