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Definition of mishear

mishear

/mɪsˈhɪər/
mis · hear
Adjective:misheard
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Past Simple:misheard
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Past Participle:misheard
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Present Participle:mishearing
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mishear Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To fail to hear someone or something correctly, or to perceive spoken words inaccurately.

Example

"The restaurant was so noisy that I had to lean in closely so I would not mishear her order."

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• Rhymes for mishear

• Nearby Words

mishandle
mishandling
mishap
mishear
mishmash
misidentification
misidentify

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'mishieran', meaning to hear wrongly or disobey, formed from the prefix 'mis-' and 'hieran' (to hear).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mishear. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mishear
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