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- [oh-ver-heer]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈhɪər/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈhɪər/
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- [oh-ver-heer]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈhɪər/
Definitions of overhear word
- verb with object overhear to hear (speech or a speaker) without the speaker's intention or knowledge: I accidentally overheard what they were saying. 1
- transitive verb overhear hear sth secretly 1
- transitive verb overhear hear sb secretly 1
- verb overhear 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. 0
- verb overhear to hear (a person, remark, etc) without the knowledge of the speaker 0
- verb transitive overhear to hear (something spoken or a speaker) without the speaker's knowledge or intention 0
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Origin of overhear
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; over- + hear
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Parts of speech for Overhear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overhear popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overhear usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overhear
verb overhear
- auscultate — to examine (a patient) by means of auscultation
- auscultated — Simple past tense and past participle of auscultate.
- bug — A bug is an insect or similar small creature.
- eavesdrop — to listen secretly to a private conversation.
- get a load of — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
Top questions with overhear
- what plans did paul revere overhear?
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