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

But I know how easy it is to mishear things when scary Muslims are talking.

From The Daily Beast

In one thing, then, did Francis mishear the edict of lawfulness.

From Project Gutenberg