earwigging
Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“earwigging” is listed under Earwig.
Ear′wig′ (ēr′wĭg′), transitive verb [past tense & past participle Earwigged (ēr′wĭgd′); present participle & verbal noun Earwigging (ēr′wĭg-gĭng).]
To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk. “No longer was he earwigged by the Lord Cravens.” Lord, John. Campbell
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54
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