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mishear

verb mis·hear \ˌmis-ˈhir\

: to hear (a person who is speaking) incorrectly : to hear (something that is said) incorrectly

mis·heard\-ˈhərd\mis·hear·ing\-ˈhir-iŋ\

Full Definition of MISHEAR

transitive verb
:  to hear wrongly
intransitive verb
:  to misunderstand what is heard
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First Known Use of MISHEAR

before 12th century

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