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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Pronunciation spelling of hear. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

   "Never ’eard about the punishments, eh?"

Synonyms

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learnlistentryabsolutelyadjudgeadjudicate

Example

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"Never ’eard about the punishments, eh?"

Etymology

A representation of the pronunciation of hear by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ([h]).

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