listening
nounUK /ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
US /ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
Listening is paying attention to sounds or to what someone says.
Good listening helps you understand your friends better.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of paying attention to a radio program or music.
She does her listening in the car on the way to work.
3. An occasion when someone is heard by others, especially to give an opinion.
The mayor gave the residents a listening before making a decision.
4. The process of secretly hearing what other people say.
The spy was caught listening to the private conversation.