listen
Pronunciation:
/ˈlɪs.ən//ˈlɪs.ən//ˈlɪs.ən/noun
Definitions
An instance of listening.
Example: Give the motor a listen and tell me if it sounds off.
Synonyms:play
verb
Definitions
To pay attention to a sound or speech.
Example: Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music.
To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.
Example: You should listen for the starting gun.
To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
Example: Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK? Good children listen to their parents.
To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.