English verb: overhear | |||
1. | overhear (perception) hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers | ||
Samples | We overheard the conversation at the next table. | ||
Examples | They overhear that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | catch, take in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hear | ||
Entail | listen | ||
Verb group | catch, get | ||