ear hustle
To listen in on a conversation that one is not a participant in; to eavesdrop. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—some people in the office are known to ear hustle.
ear hustling
The act of listening in on a conversation that one is not a participant in; eavesdropping. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—I worry that some people in the office are outside the door, ear hustling right now.
ear hustling
n. eavesdropping. Your ear hustling will get you in trouble, especially when people are talking about you.