tabhanging
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Meaning · English
Listening secretly to the private conversations of others; eavesdropping.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tabhanging” mean?
Listening secretly to the private conversations of others; eavesdropping.
Is “tabhanging” formal or informal?
tabhanging is generally humorous, slang.