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listens in

listens in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of listen in.

Meaning of listen in

Verb

listen in (third-person singular simple present listens in, present participle listening in, simple past and past participle listened in)

  1. To listen without participating.
    • Do you mind if I listen in on your meeting tomorrow?
    Synonyms:
    listen, sit in
  2. To eavesdrop; to listen secretly.
    • You should close the door for conversations like that. You never know who might be listening in.
    Synonyms:
    eavesdrop, overhear
  3. (dated) To listen to a radio broadcast.
    • Did you listen in to the concert last night?

Questions about listens in

What is listens in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Listens in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of listen in.

Words near listens in in the dictionary

  1. listening watches
  2. listening with half an ear
  3. listenings
  4. listens
  5. listens after
  6. listens in
  7. listens out
  8. listens up
  9. listens with half an ear
  10. lister
  11. Lister's river snail

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