listen up

lis·ten up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lis-uh n uhp]
- /ˈlɪs ən ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lis-uh n uhp]
- /ˈlɪs ən ʌp/

Definitions of listen up words

interjection listen up pay attention, listen 1
verb listen up (Idiomatic) INF To listen closely; to pay attention. 0

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Parts of speech for Listen up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Listen up

listen up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for listen up

verb listen up

note — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
follow — to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
hear — to perceive by the ear: Didn't you hear the doorbell?
observe — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
watch — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.

noun listen up

observance — an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
deliberation — Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject.
caution — Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger.
respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
concentration — Concentration on something involves giving all your attention to it.

All 57 Synonyms of listen up

Antonyms for listen up

verb listen up

ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.

noun listen up

heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.

All 18 Antonyms of listen up

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