English · Common Verbs
hearing
/ˈhɪərɪŋ/
[/ˈhɪərɪŋ/]
present participle of hear
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'hear': perceiving sound through the ears, happening now.
Example
I am hearing strange noises from the attic at night and cannot work out their source.
I am hearing strange noises from the attic at night and cannot work out their source.
Etymology
From Old English 'hīeran' (to hear) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; very commonly a noun meaning the sense of sound or a legal session.