listenin
Covert audio surveillance
Listenin is an informal spelling of "listening," representing the dropped g common in casual speech: I was just listenin to some music.
This eye-dialect spelling appears in dialogue, song lyrics, and informal writing to convey a relaxed or vernacular tone.
Concentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- heedfulPaying close attention
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- mindfulConsciously attentive
aware · intent · absorbed · receptive · attuned · responsive · engaged · rapt
Seeking information actively
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- intriguedHad curiosity aroused
- interestedEager to know more
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
eavesdropping · overhearing · snooping · prying · nosy · earwigging · probing · monitoring
focus
Concentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- heedfulPaying close attention
- alertWarning or watchfulness
mindful · aware · intent · absorbed · receptive · attuned · responsive · engaged · rapt · ear
inquiring
Seeking information actively
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- intriguedHad curiosity aroused
- interestedEager to know more
wonder · eavesdropping · overhearing · snooping · prying · nosy · earwigging · probing · monitoring · surveillance
listeninspeaking
Oral expression of language
talking · ignoring · broadcasting · transmitting · announcing
listeninspeaking
Oral expression of language
talking · saying · telling · expressing · voicing
listeninignoring
Deliberately not noticing
disregarding · tuning out · zoning out · inattention · neglecting
- listening to musicAttending to organized sound
- listen upCommand for attention
- not listeningFailing to attend
- listen inMonitor others' conversations covertly
- listening inSecretly hearing others speak
- listened inMonitored others' conversation secretly
listen, listener, listeners, listening, listens, listened, listenable, unlistenable