misunderheard

when an individual fails to correctly hear what another individual has said.

I must have misuderheard what you said because I thought you said "I love you" but you really said "I loathe you."

misunderheard by Kevin L. Burke, Ph.D. January 29, 2004

Missinterhear 

Missinterhearing is when someone says something and you don't quite hear what they have said, but instead of asking them to repeat it you respond with what you think you have heard. Old people are known to do this frequently.

Housemate A: It's three days till we get internet!
Housemate B: WHAT? Did you just say that there are three days till we get INTIMATE? What the hell!!!
Housemate A: Dude, you totally missinterheard me.

Person A: Tonight I'm going to wear my sluttishly high heels...
Person B: What on earth are Cottage Pie Heels??

Missinterhear by iloveonionsoupandcroutons September 25, 2010

Misunderheard

When a person doesn't understand something because they didn't hear all of what was said.

*loud music playing*
Amelia: hey let's go to the movie theater in vestal.
Jill: OK we'll take my car.
Amelia: *talking to herself* I wish we were taking Jill's car.

*outside*

Amelia: too bad we aren't taking your car.
Jill: what do you mean? We are taking my car.
Amelia: oh,I must have misheard you so I misunderstood.
Jill: I think the word you are looking for is misunderheard.
Amelia: probably.

Misunderheard by Whaley26 July 10, 2017

misunderheard

when you are listening to someone tell you something, but not quite grasping the concept.

I'm sorry Monie, will you repeat that..I misunderheard.

misunderheard by Monie Beth April 10, 2005

misunderheard

A verb meaning to misunderstand something overheard due to the fact you weren't paying attention or the initiator was speaking too softly.

I thought she said she wanted to hook up, but I misunderheard her because she was whispering in the club.

He was misunderheard because his posse was making too much noise.

misunderheard by Mitch Kerning November 12, 2013

misunderheard

(verb past tense) To confuse another's statement via a combination of misunderstanding and not properly hearing the other person.

Oftentimes the result of becoming distracted mid-sentence and then snapping back only to find that the conversation has taken an unexpected turn.

He drove to the wrong movie theater?! He must've misunderheard me during dinner.

misunderheard by Jonah Ptak January 6, 2009

misunderheard

overhearing something inaccurately

That's not what I said. She must have misunderheard me.

misunderheard by dan t pearce February 18, 2009