mishear

[ mis-heer ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·heard, mis·hear·ing.

1. to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:

   to mishear a remark.

mishear

/ ˌmɪsˈhɪə /

verb

1. to fail to hear correctly

Word History and Origins

Origin of mishear¹

before 1000; Middle English misheren, Old English mishīeran. See mis- ¹, hear

Example Sentences

They don't want to put themselves in situations where they may mishear or seem disengaged, disinterested or unintelligent.

From Salon

In Luterman’s experience, “I can hear people talking, but my brain doesn’t put together what they’re saying, or I mishear,” she told me.

From Slate

Bixby, I learned, has a tendency to mishear certain radio DJs saying “KEXP” as its own name.

From The Verge

I will tell you this: They are always listening for the wake word, and tech companies admit smart assistants mishear commands more often than any of us would like.

From Fox News

Basically, doctors were saying, listen, not enough people are vaccinated yet, people are going to mishear this, they’re going to think they can go maskless no matter what their vaccination status is.

From Slate