Listening — synonyms, definition
1. listening (Noun)
1 synonym
hearing
1 definition
listening (Noun) — The act of hearing attentively.
ex. "you can learn a lot by just listening"
2 types of
perception sensing
3 types
auscultation rehearing relistening
2. listening (Verb)
3 synonyms
heeding minding taking heed
3 definitions
listening (Verb) — Pay attention to a sound.
ex. "Listen to the sound of this cello"
listening (Verb) — Take careful note; follow advice.
ex. "Listen to your father"
listening (Verb) — Pay close attention to; give heed to.
9 types of
centering centring comprehending concentrating focusing obeying perceiving poring riveting
13 types
adverting attending earwigging eavesdropping giving ear hanging harkening harking hearing out hearkening inclining listening in paying heed
1 see also
listen in