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[ verb ] hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

Synonyms

catch take_in

Examples

"We overheard the conversation at the next table"

Used in print

(The Providence Journal...)

There also came a brief contretemps with the sound mixers who made the mistake of being overheard during a quiet moment near the conclusion of `` Do_It_Again '' , and she made the tart observation that `` I never saw so_much moving about in an audience '' .

Related terms

hear catch listen

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