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Definition overhear in American English

overhear verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/
1

to hear what people are saying during a conversation that you are not involved in

Example

I overheard him saying he was thinking of leaving his job.

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Definition overhear in American English