adj
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heard
HURD
Heard (adj) means past tense and past participle of hear; perceived by ear. Example: “A loud crash was heard from the kitchen.”
adj
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Past tense and past participle of hear; perceived by ear.
"A loud crash was heard from the kitchen."
"The announcement was clearly heard by everyone at the back of the hall."
"Her voice, though quiet, was heard over the noise of the train."
intj
1
Informal: used to acknowledge that something has been understood.
""Meet me at six." "Heard.""
How to use heard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past form of hear — or, informally, a one-word way of saying "got it."
Common mistake
Don't confuse with herd (a group of animals) — they sound identical but are unrelated.
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Etymology
The irregular past tense of hear, going back to Old English forms of the same verb.
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What does “heard” mean?
The word “heard” means past tense and past participle of hear; perceived by ear. In plain terms, the past form of hear — or, informally, a one-word way of saying "got it.".
How do you pronounce “heard”?
“Heard” is pronounced HURD (/ˈhɝd/ in IPA).
How do you use “heard” in a sentence?
Here is “heard” used in a sentence: “A loud crash was heard from the kitchen.”
What part of speech is “heard”?
Depending on how it is used, “heard” can be an adjective and an intj.
Where does the word “heard” come from?
The word “heard” comes from Old English. The irregular past tense of hear, going back to Old English forms of the same verb.
Is “heard” a common word?
“Heard” is a very common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “heard” have?
“Heard” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: past tense and past participle of hear; perceived by ear.
What is the difference between heard and herd?
Heard is the past tense of hear — 'I heard a noise.' A herd is a large group of animals such as cattle, and as a verb means to gather them together. The words sound the same but are unrelated; a memory trick is that you 'hear' with your 'ear,' both hidden inside heard.
Is it a heard or a herd of elephants?
It is a herd of elephants. Herd is the collective noun for large grazing or moving animals like elephants, cattle, and deer. Heard, spelt with an 'a,' only ever relates to hearing sound. So you hear an elephant trumpet, but you watch a herd cross the plain.
What is the past tense of hear?
The past tense and past participle are both 'heard,' pronounced to rhyme with 'bird,' not 'beard.' Hear is irregular, so it does not become 'heared.' You say 'I hear you' in the present, 'I heard you' about the past, and 'I have heard' for the participle.
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