listen

/ˈlɪs.ən/

noun

Meaning

An instance of listening.
"Give the motor a listen and tell me if it sounds off."

Synonyms

play

verb

Meaning

To pay attention to a sound or speech.
"Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music."
To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.
"You should listen for the starting gun."
To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
"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.

Synonyms

agree,

assent,

hearken,

mind,

obey,

anticipate,

await,

expect,

wait for,

hear,

heed,

mind,

attend,

behear,

give ear,

hark,

hear,

heed,

list,

mind,

note,

pay attention