overlisten verb2 •(rare) To listen (to something) excessively.Several years ago, in a misguided effort to reclaim closet space, I threw out all my CDs. Yes, all of them. I figured I'd uploaded most to my computer, and the rest I'd overlistened to anyway. — 2025 •(rare) To overhear or eavesdrop.You overlistened and heard me read the crystal, so to-night you know the King has commanded me to interpret the story. — 1920 formsoverlistened · overlistening · overlistens