Meaning Of The Word Overhear

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What's The Definition Of Overhear?

overhear
verb: 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.

overhear in American English
to hear (something spoken or a speaker) without the speaker's knowledge or intention
transitive verb: to hear (speech or a speaker) without the speaker's intention or knowledge

overhear in British English
verb: to hear (a person, remark, etc) without the knowledge of the speaker

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