Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hear the grass grow

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: hear the -grass -grow
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.

verb

To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.

verb

To be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.

Example Sentences

"1855, Thomas Bulfinch, Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable, ch. 31 "Northern Mythology", Heimdall is the watchman of the gods. . . . So acute is his ear that no sound escapes him, for he can even hear the grass grow and the wool on a sheep's back."
"A suburban arena that was so sepulchral you could hear the grass grow."
"He was quick to appreciate Blankenhorn's engaging personality and intelligent use of his skills. Chief among these was a remarkable ability to keep track of developments—to ‘hear the grass grow’."

Inflected Forms

hears the grass grow (present, singular) hearing the grass grow (participle, present) heard the grass grow (participle, past) heard the grass grow (past)

Questions

What does hear the grass grow mean?: To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.

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