TO OVERHEAR

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TO OVERHEAR - [verb] to hear what the others are saying, when they are not aware of the fact that you are listening

I overheard them talking about my birthday gift, but I pretended to be surprised to see it.

After they realised that she'd been overhearing, they already knew that everyone would know the secret the next day.

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