overhearing
verb#27,743
Translations
- 小耳こみみ
- 小耳に挟むこみみにはさむ
- 聞きつけるききつける
- 漏れ聞くもれきく
English definition
- hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
Examples
- I couldn't help overhearing, but you're police officers who handle cyber-crime or some such?
- Tom couldn't help overhearing what Mary said to John.