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LISTENING

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Listening.

How to pronounce listening:

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Listening - as a noun

The act of hearing attentively

Example: "You can learn a lot by just listening"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hearing
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
perceptionsensing
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Listening - as a verb

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.

Listening - as an adjective

Of something or someone that listens.

Example: "Any listening person can tell she's lying."

Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.

Example: "He could hear better when he used his listening device."

Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.

Example Sentences

"Her listening skills are excellent, she always understands what others are saying."
"Good listening is an important quality for a therapist to possess."
"The professor emphasized the importance of active listening in the classroom."
"I couldn't sleep because I could hear the listening of my neighbors through the thin walls."
"He was caught secretly listening to their private conversation."
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Word Game Points

Is LISTENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, listening is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LISTENING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is LISTENING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, listening is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LISTENING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is LISTENING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, listening is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LISTENING has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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