overhears
overhears is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overhear.
Meaning of overhear
Verb
overhear (third-person singular simple present overhears, present participle overhearing, simple past and past participle overheard)
- To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
- I was hanging clothes in the garden and I overheard the neighbours talking about Sheila's pregnancy.
Questions about overhears
- What is overhears the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Overhears is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overhear.
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