heard

heard · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of "hear"; perceived sound through the ear.

  2. 2.

    Was informed of or learned about something.

  3. 3.

    Listened to and considered (an argument, testimony, or evidence).

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    heard through the grapevine — learned through informal communication or rumor
  • •
    you heard me — emphatic statement that one has spoken clearly
  • •
    I've heard that one before — skeptical response to an excuse or claim

Related words

Antonyms: ignored, missed
See also: hear, listen, sound
Synonyms: caught, listened, perceived

Etymology

From Old English "hīerdan," the past tense of "hīeran" (to hear), from Proto-Germanic "*hauzijaną." The irregular past tense form has been preserved throughout the development of English, distinguishing it from regular verb patterns.