misheard

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/ˈmɪshɜɹd/ English

Definitions

verb

To hear wrongly.“I misheard when she asked for mints, and gave her mince instead.”
To misunderstand.

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Synonyms

misread misapprehended misconstrued misreading misspoken misinterpreted misunderstand misquote misinterpret mispronunciation misapprehending misunderstood misperceived mispronounce misinterpreting misapprehend

Rhymes

absurd spurred stirred conferred interred nerd demurred purred preferred deferred

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