messagewatching
nounUK /ˈmɛsɪdʒˌwɒtʃɪŋ/
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒˌwɑːtʃɪŋ/
The act of watching messages to see what they say.
Her messagewatching helped her catch the important note before it was deleted.
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2. The habit of closely following online chats or posts for updates.
His messagewatching kept him glued to the group chat all night.
3. A security practice of reviewing message traffic for safety.
The team's messagewatching flagged the suspicious link right away.
4. The job of checking incoming messages for a company or group.
Messagewatching was part of her duties at the front desk.