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overhear

[oh-ver-heer]

verb (used with object)

overheard, overhearing 
  1. to hear (speech or a speaker) without the speaker's intention or knowledge.

    I accidentally overheard what they were saying.



overhear

/ ˌəʊəˈɪə /

verb

  1. (tr) to hear (a person, remark, etc) without the knowledge of the speaker

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • overhearer noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overhear1

First recorded in 1540–50; over- + hear
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Until the teenagers overheard their conversation, Josefina hoped they knew enough to draw comfort from the family’s plans.

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At Kian's funeral, the boy's mother was overheard in a video telling mourners: "Hear it from me myself on how the shooting happened, so they can't say it was by terrorists, because they're lying."

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Regarding charges for overheard cabin bags, Ryanair said it fully complied with EU law in its policy, which allows one small bag on board free of charge.

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She was also slapped on the face when Keenan overheard a telephone call which referenced alcohol.

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The former assistant also recounted a conversation he overheard in Manhattan, when he was in an Escalade SUV with Combs and some of his entourage.

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