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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

listen with half an ear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
lis-ten with- half an ear
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To listen distractedly, without paying attention.

Inflected Forms

listens with half an ear (present, singular) listening with half an ear (participle, present) listened with half an ear (participle, past) listened with half an ear (past)

Phrases

keep half an eye on be all ears

Frequently Paired Words

keep half an eye on be all ears

Questions

What does listen with half an ear mean?
To listen distractedly, without paying attention.

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