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heard

/ˈhɝd/verb, adjective1 syllable

Heard means: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally.

Synonyms for heard15

verb, as in get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see, witness, find

verb, as in listen and pay attention

listen, hear, take heed

verb, as in examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

verb, as in perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

verb, as in receive a communication from someone

adjective, as in detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

What does heard mean?6

verb

1

get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally“I learned that she has two grown-up children”

2

listen and pay attention“Listen to your father”

3

examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process“The jury had heard all the evidence”

4

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

5

receive a communication from someone“We heard nothing from our son for five years”

adjective

1

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing“a conversation heard through the wall”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with heard?18

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Heard in a sentence

  • When the thief heard the dog bark, he took to his heels.Delian
  • As soon as he heard of it, he hastened to the spot.unknown
  • While getting off the bus, she heard her name called.gin
  • When they heard the story, they burst into laughter.CM
  • When she heard the news, she turned pale.CK
  • The moment she heard the news, she turned pale.CM
  • When he heard the voice, he looked out of the window.CM
  • The boy screamed for help, but couldn't make himself heard.CM

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