Unhear

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To reverse the process of hearing, so that (a sound, etc.) was never heard. transitive

    "I wish I could unhear that terrible song!"

  2. 2
    To forget a sound. figuratively, transitive

    "They could never unhear what they heard that night."

Example

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"I wish I could unhear that terrible song!"

Etymology

From un- + hear.

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