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mishear

[ mis-heer ]

/ mɪsˈhɪər /

verb (used with object), mis·heard, mis·hear·ing.

to hear incorrectly or imperfectly: to mishear a remark.

Origin of mishear

before 1000; Middle English misheren, Old English mishīeran. See mis-¹, hear

Words nearby mishear

misguided, mishandle, mishanter, mishap, mishawaka, mishear, mishegaas, mishima, mishit, mishmash, mishmi

Example sentences from the Web for mishear

But I know how easy it is to mishear things when scary Muslims are talking.

Juan Williams Is Right |Michael Moore |October 22, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
In one thing, then, did Francis mishear the edict of lawfulness.

The Life of Francis Thompson |Everard Meynell

British Dictionary definitions for mishear

mishear

/ (ˌmɪsˈhɪə) /

verb -hears, -hearing or -heard

to fail to hear correctly