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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
Related to OVERHEAR
- Synonyms
- listen in (on), eavesdrop (on)
Rhymes with OVERHEAR
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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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