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overhear
[ oh-ver-heer ]
verb (used with object)
- to hear (speech or a speaker) without the speaker's intention or knowledge:
I accidentally overheard what they were saying.
overhear
/ ˌəʊvəˈhɪə /
verb
- tr to hear (a person, remark, etc) without the knowledge of the speaker
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- over·hearer noun
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Example Sentences
Throughout the day, you would overhear chit-chat about the ongoing tug-of-war between libertarians and social conservatives.
For good measure, he tosses in an unfortunate BUSBOY that happened to overhear the conversation.
In the changing room, I overhear two jocks discussing the crisis.
But, late at night, I would overhear their conversation in the language they did not speak during the day, in a different tone.
Standing in line for coffee, or just walking down the street, I would overhear people share online-dating experiences.
Jessie feared that Belle would overhear the comments of Burd and her chum, and she hurried the eating of her second sundae.
Henry replied in the affirmative, declaring that he unfortunately could not overhear the subject under discussion.
The old man had approached near enough to overhear the words and recognise the face.
Thus did the old gentleman mutter loud enough for Newton to overhear.
Harry, who had been consulting with our comrades who had just arrived, returned in time to overhear a part of this conversation.
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