overhear

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Verb overhear has 1 sense

catch, take in, overhear - hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
--₁ is one way to hear
Sample sentence:
They overhear that there was a traffic accident

Definitions from the Web

Overhear

Part of Speech: verb

Sense: to accidentally hear something that was not intended for one's ears

Usage:

I couldn't help but overhear their conversation as I sat close by.
She discreetly overheard her parents discussing her surprise party.
Josh inadvertently overheard the confidential information while walking past his boss's office.

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