overhear

Meanings

• Verb

  To hear or become aware of a conversation or sound unintentionally.

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Synonyms

eavesdrop

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overhear
ear , fear , repair , repair , mrepair , repaire

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Homonyms

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1. Overhear (en) : To hear unintentionally
   

2. Overhear (en) : To perceive or understand something beyond its intended scope
   

3. Overhear (en) : To surpass or exceed
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Overhear (en) : To hear unintentionally
   

2. Overhear (en) : To perceive or understand something beyond its intended scope
   

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Variants

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overhear , overheard , overhearing , overhears

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Forms

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overheard, overhearing, overhears, overheards

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hear something that is beyond one's normal range of hearing' from Old English 'oferhēan' meaning 'to hear above' or 'to surpass'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word that can be overheard in the English language is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'?

2. Overhearing conversations can lead to misunderstandings and misinformation, as people may not have all the context.

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Related Concepts

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1. Eavesdropping: The act of listening to a conversation or speech that is intended to be private.

2. Listening skills: The ability to effectively listen and understand spoken communication.

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Culture

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Overhearing conversations has been a popular theme in literature, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' and Jane Austen's 'Emma'. It can also be used to reveal important information or create suspense.

How to Memorize "overhear"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a crowded room, leaning in to listen to a conversation that you weren't meant to hear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overhear' with the image of a pair of ears listening in on a conversation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Over Hear' as 'Over' meaning 'above' and 'Hear' meaning 'to listen'.

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