verb
mishear
Mishear (verb) means to hear wrongly.
verb
1
To hear wrongly.
2
To misunderstand.
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Etymology
From Middle English misheren, from Old English mishȳran, mishīeran (“to hear amiss, not listen to, disobey”), equivalent to mis- + hear.
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What is the meaning of mishear?
"mishear" (verb) means to hear wrongly.
What are the different meanings of mishear?
"mishear" has 2 main meanings: 1. To hear wrongly; 2. To misunderstand.