Synonyms for overhear
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
I was hanging clothes in the garden and I overheard the neighbours talking about Sheila's pregnancy.
Forms
- Past participle
- overheard
e.g. overheard → getten…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| overhear | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- get1
- 5 letters
- catch1