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单词 overheard
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overheardadj.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈhəːd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈhərd/
Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: English overheard , overhear v.
Etymology: < overheard, past participle of overhear v.
That has been heard by someone without the intention or knowledge of the speaker.
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1748 S. Richardson Clarissa IV. xxi. 100 Another good effect of the overheard conversation.
1843 J. H. Ingraham Howard vi. 16 The overheard conversation.
1894 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Dec. 839/1 Were the overheard words the key to the expression he noted in her eyes?
1965 J. Bingham Fragment of Fear v. 74 An overheard remark..can reveal more to a child than adults realise.
1993 Wired Dec. 56/1 When they are within yelling distance, teammates enjoy high bandwidth communication. Typical overheard dialogue: ‘Get forward, flea!’ ‘Man, that's grim.’
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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