HOW TO PRONOUNCE
heard
/ˈhɝd/
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What does heard mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of hear
adjective
- That has been perceived aurally.
interjection
- I understand; gotcha.
More meanings (2)
proper noun
- A surname.
noun
- (obsolete) Obsolete form of herd.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈhɝd/
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See this word in context.
He heard her quick step and saw her tall figure appear in the doorway, with the light of the lamp behind her.
“I once heard that an uncle of his was queer in his head, but I don’t know the rights o’t,” he said.
More book examples (3)
Now was heard again the clamour of the music, and the measured tramp of the military escort issuing from the church door.
They heard his voice, and, looking back at him, saw one hand clutched in his hair and the other beating invisible things.
“You’re a queer girl, Anne. I heard before that you were queer. But I believe I’m going to like you real well.”