Ears Dropping

Ears Dropping

To intentionally stop breathing (or breathe extremely shallowly and quietly) so you can better hear a whispered or low-volume conversation you're secretly trying to eavesdrop on.

"I was ears dropping so hard outside their bedroom door that I almost passed out when they started talking about the surprise party."

by Girkle February 2, 2026

earsdropping

well its basically eavesdropping but french people tend to call it ears dropping

frenchmen was earsdropping on his employees

by raigad July 22, 2016