listening | ||
1. | [ adjective ] attending to or alert for sound | |
Examples: | "be wary of listening ears" "government-maintained listening posts" |
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Related terms: | attentive | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of hearing attentively | |
Synonyms: | hearing | |
Examples: | "you can learn a lot by just listening" "they make good music--you should give them a hearing" |
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Related terms: | sensing relistening auscultation listen listen | |
Similar spelling: |
lightening listen listen_in lightning listing lighten listener liston lighting lichtenstein |