noun
overhearing
noun
1
The act of catching a conversation you were not meant to be part of.
"A bit of overhearing on the train told her everything about the office scandal."
"The plot hinges on overhearing a private call at the wrong moment."
How to Use Overhearing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noun form of "overhear" — picking up on someone else's conversation by accident.
Common pairings
a bit of overhearing
accidental overhearing
Word Forms
overhearings plural
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A bit of _____ on the train told her everything about the office scandal.