The use of wiretaps is annoying (7)
I believe the answer is:
bugging
'annoying' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with human feelings as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
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