mishear

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to hear words or sounds incorrectly

   A servant may mishear an order when acting before it is fully spoken.

2. 2
   verb

   to understand incorrectly what was said

   Do not mishear criticism as a personal attack.

From Middle English misheren and Old English mishieran, "to hear amiss or disobey," formed from mis- + hear.

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