Overhear meaning

What does “overhear” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“overhear” is a verb with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers.

overhear

verb

  1. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

    “We overheard the conversation at the next table”

    Synonymscatchtake in

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University