overhear

Universal Words verb (overheard, overheard ) to hear, especially by accident, a conversation in which you are not involved: [VN] We talked quietly so as not to be overheard. * I overheard a conversation between two boys on the bus. * [VN-ing] We overheard them arguing. * [VNinf] I overheard him say he was going to France. compareEAVESDROP