overhear, v.
(overheard, overhearing, overhears)
freq. cnt. 8
(overheard, overhearing, overhears)
freq. cnt. 8
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1
catch overhear take in
sample sentences
"We overheard the conversation at the next table"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s that there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE