overhear
[ oh-ver-heer ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈhɪər /
verb (used with object), o·ver·heard, o·ver·hear·ing.
to hear (speech or a speaker) without the speaker's intention or knowledge: I accidentally overheard what they were saying.
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overhear
/ (ˌəʊvəˈhɪə) /
verb -hears, -hearing or -heard
(tr)
to hear (a person, remark, etc) without the knowledge of the speaker