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taking a listen

taking a listen is the present participle and gerund of take a listen.

Meaning of take a listen

Verb

take a listen (third-person singular simple present takes a listen, present participle taking a listen, simple past took a listen, past participle taken a listen)

  1. To listen; to try to hear.
    Synonyms:
    have a listen

Questions about taking a listen

What is taking a listen the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a listen is the present participle and gerund of take a listen.

Words near taking a listen in the dictionary

  1. taking a knee
  2. taking a knife to a gunfight
  3. taking a leaf out of someone's book
  4. taking a licking and keeping on ticking
  5. taking a liking to
  6. taking a listen
  7. taking a load off
  8. taking a long walk off a short pier
  9. taking a long walk on a short pier
  10. taking a look
  11. taking a nap

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