overhear

//ˌoʊ.vɚˈhɪr//
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Verb

overhearInfinitive
overhearPresent tense
overheardPast tense
overheardPast participle
overhearingPresent participle
overhearsThird-person singular
1

To hear a conversation or remark that one was not intended to hear, typically by accident or without the speaker's knowledge.

I overheard them talking about the surprise party.

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