have a listen
Give it ears
Have a listen is an invitation to hear something, common in British and Australian English: Have a listen to this track.
It parallels constructions like "have a look" or "have a think," treating perception as a brief, bounded action.
American speakers more often say "take a listen" or simply "listen."
- hearPerceive by ear
- songMusical piece with words
- musicOrganized auditory art
- sampleSubset for study
- audio clipRecorded sound excerpt
voice memo · voice · audition · sound · tune · recording · podcast episode · try · experience · radio · empathize · discern · silence · rhythm · conversation · earworm · whisper · sneak peek
invitation vs. prohibition
have a listenturn a deaf ear
Intentionally refuse to listen
tune out · ignore · turn it off · disregard · block out
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