listen up

English

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To listen closely; to pay attention.
    I'm only gonna say this once, so listen up.
    • 1933, Eddie Dooley, Under the Goal Posts:
      His sharp eyes scanned the faces of his charges. "Listen up!" he barked.

Usage notes

This verb is normally used in the imperative.

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