misheard Synonyms

misheard Meaning

misheard

to misunderstand what is heard, to hear wrongly

misheard Sentence Examples

  1. Emily misheard the instructions, leading to a costly mishap.
  2. The misheard lyrics of the song proved to be a source of amusement.
  3. He often misheard his wife's name, calling her "Martha" instead of "Mary."
  4. The student's misheard pronunciation of the word "psychic" caused a misunderstanding.
  5. The doctor misheard the patient's description of their symptoms, resulting in a delayed diagnosis.
  6. The witness misheard a crucial part of the suspect's testimony, impacting the trial's outcome.
  7. The child misheard his teacher's request, thinking he was supposed to read "cat" instead of "cot."
  8. The misheard message led to a series of unfortunate events, ruining the weekend.
  9. The misheard joke sent the audience into an uproar of laughter.
  10. The misheard news report caused widespread panic and fear among the population.

FAQs About the word misheard

to misunderstand what is heard, to hear wrongly

misread, misconstrued,misunderstood, misinterpreted, misapprehended, misperceived,missed, mistook, misknew, misconceived

saw, caught, got, seized, apprehended, perceived, grasped, comprehended, conceived, appreciated

Emily misheard the instructions, leading to a costly mishap.

The misheard lyrics of the song proved to be a source of amusement.

He often misheard his wife's name, calling her "Martha" instead of "Mary."

The student's misheard pronunciation of the word "psychic" caused a misunderstanding.