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 hustle
 in. to eavesdrop.  I was ear hustling while you were talking, and felt I had to correct something you said about me. 
ear hustling
 n. eavesdropping.  Your ear hustling will get you in trouble, especially when people are talking about you.