1.VerbTo use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
"Please listen carefully as I explain.; I could hear you talking upstairs, but I didn’t really listen to your conversation.; Listen the watchman’s cry upon the wall.; I like to listen to music.; You should listen for the starting gun."
2.VerbTo accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
"Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK?; Good children listen to their parents."
3.NounAn instance of listening.
"Give the motor a listen and tell me if it sounds off."