be hearing things
Definition of be hearing things
: to hear sounds that are not real She swears she heard someone open the door, but I think she's just hearing things.
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hearingplay
: the process, function, or power of perceiving sound
: the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli
: earshot
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thingplay things
: an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated
: an inanimate object distinguished from a living being
: a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity
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