overheard Meaning, pronunciation, usage in a sentence, synonyms, ...

/ˌoʊvərˈhɜrd/

Main Example

I overheard them talking about the surprise party.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To hear something that was not meant for you to hear.

Other Example

I overheard her phone call.

They didn't know I overheard their plans.

I accidentally overheard the meeting.

overheard conversation

overheard discussion

overheard remarks

eavesdrop

listen in

overhear

/ˌoʊvərˈhɜrd/

Main Example

The overheard conversation was quite interesting.

Grammatical Info:

Adjective (adj.)

Describing something that was heard without the speaker's intention.

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/ˌoʊvərˈhɜrd/

Main Example

The overheard gave me a clue about the project.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A piece of information or conversation that was heard unintentionally.

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