to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.

to pay attention; heed; obey (often fol. by to )

Children don't always listen to their parents.

to wait attentively for a sound (usually fol. by for )

to listen for sounds of their return.

Informal . to convey a particular impression to the hearer; sound

The new recording doesn't listen as well as the old one.

Archaic . to give ear to; hear. ?

listen in,

to listen to a radio or television broadcast

Listen in tomorrow for the names of the lottery winners.

to overhear a conversation or communication, esp. by telephone; eavesdrop

Someone was listening in to his private calls.

verb

speak , talk , disregard , ignore , scorn

verb

accept , admit , adopt , attend , audit , auscult , auscultate , be all ears , be attentive , catch , concentrate , eavesdrop , entertain , get , get a load of , give an audience to , give attention , give heed to , hang on words , hark , harken , hearken , hear out , hear tell , lend an ear , mind , monitor , obey , observe , overhear , pick up on , prick up ears , receive , take advice , take into consideration , take notice , take under advisement , tune in , tune in on , welcomenotes:to listen is to try to hear ; to hear is simply to perceive with the ear , heed , hear , note