Definition of Misheard

1. Verb. (past of mishear) ¹

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Definition of Misheard

1. mishear [v] - See also: mishear

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misheard

mishandler
mishandlers
mishandles
mishandling
mishandlings
mishanter
mishanters
mishap
mishapped
mishappen
mishappy
mishaps
mishapt
mishcup
mishear
misheard (current term)
mishearing
mishears
mishegaas
mishegas
mishegoss
mishmash
mishmashes
mishmee
mishmees
mishmi
mishmis

Literary usage of Misheard

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Writings of Mark Twain [pseud.] by Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner (1899)
"All those are words which my secretary substituted; or mayhap he misheard me or forgot what I said." She did not look at me when she said it: she spared me ..."

2. The Text of Shakespeare Vindicated from the Interpolations and Corruptions by Samuel Weller Singer (1853)
"This appears to be another instance where ' them' has been misheard for another word ... Later, therefore, was misprinted ' elder,' and men misheard ' them. ..."

3. Golspie: Contributions to Its Folklore by Edward Williams Byron Nicholson (1897)
"Notes to the foregoing: 2, 3. Meg= older form of ' Peg,' but misheard by the Dane as ' maid.' 4. A big sheet. misheard by the Dane as ' I ..."

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