DEFINITION: A conclusion or an assumption developed after careful listening to, and analysis of, one-half of a telephone conversation.

Overherring

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: oh-vur-hair-ring

Sentence: Sue inadvertently threw Bob an overherring when he heard her say to the caller that she "hated him", not knowing she was referring to her boss.

Etymology: overhear, red herring

Points: 830

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