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overhear

verb over·hear \ˌō-vər-ˈhir\

: to hear (something that was said to another person) by accident

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

Full Definition of OVERHEAR

transitive verb
:  to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention
intransitive verb
:  to overhear something
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First Known Use of OVERHEAR

1549
OVERHEAR Defined for Kids

overhear

verb over·hear \ˌō-vər-ˈhir\
over·heard \-ˈhərd\over·hear·ing \-ˈhir-iŋ\

Definition of OVERHEAR for Kids

:  to hear something by accident without the speaker's knowledge

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