verb
mishear
Mishear (verb) means to hear something wrong.
verb
1
To hear something wrong.
"I misheard when she asked for mints, and gave her mince instead."
2
To get the wrong idea about what someone means.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English misheren, which developed from Old English mishȳran, mishīeran ("to hear amiss, not listen to, disobey"), formed from mis- and hear.
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What is the meaning of mishear?
"mishear" (verb) means to hear something wrong.
What is the opposite of mishear?
The opposite of "mishear" is hear.
What are the different meanings of mishear?
"mishear" has 2 main meanings: 1. To hear something wrong; 2. To get the wrong idea about what someone means.
