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mishear

verb

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Pronunciation: /mɪsˈhɪə(ɹ)/

verb

Etymology: From Middle English misheren, from Old English mishȳran, mishīeran (“to hear amiss, not listen to, disobey”), equivalent to mis- + hear.

  1. To hear wrongly.

    I misheard when she asked for mints, and gave her mince instead.

    And if any mishear or misutter it, even that also serves, since it warns.

  2. To misunderstand.