mishear
verb
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Pronunciation: /mɪsˈhɪə(ɹ)/
verb
Etymology: From Middle English misheren, from Old English mishȳran, mishīeran (“to hear amiss, not listen to, disobey”), equivalent to mis- + hear.
- To hear wrongly.
“I misheard when she asked for mints, and gave her mince instead.”
“And if any mishear or misutter it, even that also serves, since it warns.”
- To misunderstand.