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- DictionaryO·ver·hear/ˌōvərˈhir/
verb
- 1. hear (someone or something) without meaning to or without the knowledge of the speaker: "I couldn't help overhearing your conversation"
to hear what other people are saying without intending to and without their knowledge: I overheard a very funny conversation on the bus this morning. [ + obj + -ing verb ] He overheard his daughter tell ing her doll not to be so naughty. [ + obj + infinitive without to ] We overheard them say that they didn't really like the food.
Overhear definition: to hear (speech or a speaker) without the speaker's intention or knowledge. See examples of OVERHEAR used in a sentence.
5 days ago · verb. If you overhear someone, you hear what they are saying when they are not talking to you and they do not know that you are listening . I overheard two doctors discussing my case. [VERB noun] ...snatches of overheard conversation. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: hear, listen to, eavesdrop on, catch More Synonyms of overhear.
Definitions of overhear. verb. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers. “We overheard the conversation at the next table”. synonyms: catch, take in. catch, get. perceive by hearing. see more.
overhear. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English o‧ver‧hear /ˌəʊvəˈhɪə $ ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/ verb (past tense and past participle overheard /-ˈhɜːd $ -ˈhɜːrd/) [ transitive] to accidentally hear what other people are saying, when they do not know that you have heard I overheard part of their conversation. overhear ...
Sep 10, 2023 · ( transitive, intransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears. I was hanging clothes in the garden and I overheard the neighbours talking about Sheila's pregnancy. Hyponyms [ edit] eavesdrop. Derived terms [ edit] overhearer. Translations [ edit] ± to hear something that wasn't meant for one's ears. Categories:
overhear meaning: to hear what someone is saying when they are not talking to you: . Learn more.
