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listening device

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:58 am
by Itasan
1. eavesdropping device
2. bug
3. bugging device
4. listening device
Do these mean the same thing? If so,
which do you usually use?
I mean the term, not the device. LOL
Thank you.

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:38 pm
by fluffyhamster
I'd stick with forms derived from the lemma BUG. The other forms aren't nearly as clear, and are almost certainly less frequent/less recognizable.