Definitions for overhear
ˌoʊ vərˈhɪərover·hear

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. catch, take in, overhearverb

   hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

   "We overheard the conversation at the next table"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overhearverb

   To hear something that wasn't meant for one's ears.

2. Etymology: From *, from oferhieran, equivalent to. Cognate with overhoren, überhören, overhøre, yfirheyra.

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1. overhear

   To overhear is to accidentally or unintentionally hear a conversation or parts of a conversation that one was not meant to be a part of, usually while in close proximity to the people involved in the conversation.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overhear

   ō-vėr-hēr′, v.t. to hear what was not intended to be heard: to hear by accident: (Shak.) to hear over again.

Matched Categories

1. • Hear

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce overhear?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say overhear in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overhear in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overhear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of overhear in a Sentence

1. Louise Sattler:

   You would overhear the mom and daughter talking about, 'Oh, isn't it great that you just filmed so-and-so. This'll be a snap. You've already been in front of this producer,' anything to get into the mind of the poor kid who is going up for an audition.

2. Jackson Lee:

   I could overhear her speaking with a flight attendant (an African American woman), i saw the gate agent go to the seat of the individual who was walking back and forth before we took off.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overhear
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overhear
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=overhear
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=overhear