Definitions for listen

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listen lis·ten

Spelling: [lis-uh n]

IPA: /ˈlɪs ən/

Listen is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 137 anagrams from letters in listen (eilnst).

Definitions for listen

Verb phrases

1. listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:

verb (used with object)

1. Archaic. to give ear to; hear.

verb (used without object)

1. to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
2. to pay attention; heed; obey (often followed by to):
3. to wait attentively for a sound (usually followed by for):
4. Informal. to convey a particular impression to the hearer; sound:

Origin of listen

before 950; Middle English lis(t)nen, Old English hlysnan; cognate with Middle High German lüsenen, Swedish lyssna; akin to list⁵

Examples for listen

We do not believe what you have said, and will not listen to you.

He resolved to listen with good grace to any homilies that might issue.

listen to the voice that tries to win you back to innocence and truth!

I confess, Eudora, it pained me to see you listen to his idle flattery.

What an amazing thing to be able to listen to any music you want, a whole world of bands.

It was ingratitude of the blackest character, to listen so coldly to his wishes.

Why would they listen to the radio when they can see the outside world?

But if you listen to our leaders, they weren't the real targets here.

But then I thought about the feedback I get from fans, yes we do listen to you, and thought why not?

One of the rites of passage for every young political reporter is to listen to the elders tell stories about campaigns past.