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overhear

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvə^rˈhɪə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌoʊvɚˈhɪr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ō′vər hēr′)

Inflections of 'overhear' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

overhears: v 3rd person singular

overhearing: v pres p

overheard: v past

overheard: v past p

overhear
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Synonyms:

hear intentionally, listen in on, catch Collocations, eavesdrop Collocations, hear Collocations, listen Collocations

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