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Definition phone hacking in British English

phone hacking noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈfəʊn ˌhækɪŋ/
1

the illegal practice of listening to the calls or messages on another person's phone, especially by accessing the voicemail without their knowledge or consent

Example

Here are key developments in the phone hacking scandal involving segments of Britain's tabloid press.

Synonyms and related words
agriterrorism bigamy bioterrorism
Definition phone hacking in British English