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
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
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally“I learned that she has two grown-up children”
listen and pay attention“Listen to your father”
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process“The jury had heard all the evidence”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
receive a communication from someone“We heard nothing from our son for five years”
adjective
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
three syllables
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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