overhear Synonyms
overhear Meaning
overhear (v)
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
overhear (v. t.)
To hear more of (anything) than was intended to be heard; to hear by accident or artifice.
To hear again.
overhear Sentence Examples
- Jessica overheard a private conversation through the thin walls.
- As I walked past, I inadvertently overheard a hushed exchange.
- The juicy gossip that I overheard gave me all the office tea.
- The curious neighbor overheard the couple arguing through the open window.
- The eavesdropping student overheard the teacher revealing the test questions.
- Sarah overheard her boss criticizing her performance in a meeting.
- The FBI agent overheard the suspects discussing their plans at a coffee shop.
- The bartender overheard a stranger's sad story and offered a listening ear.
- The journalist overheard a politician's off-the-record remarks at a fundraiser.
- The hidden microphone allowed us to overhear the secret negotiations between the two factions.
FAQs About the word overhear
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakersTo hear more of (anything) than was intended to be heard; to hear by accident or artifice., To hear again.
hear, spy, monitor,listen in (on), eavesdrop (on), snoop, tap, attend, heed, mind
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Jessica overheard a private conversation through the thin walls.
As I walked past, I inadvertently overheard a hushed exchange.
The juicy gossip that I overheard gave me all the office tea.
The curious neighbor overheard the couple arguing through the open window.
