talelistening
nounUK /ˈteɪlˌlɪsənɪŋ/
US /ˈteɪlˌlɪsənɪŋ/
The act of listening carefully to a story being told.
The children sat in a circle for talelistening around the campfire.
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2. The practice of paying close attention to spoken legends and myths.
Her talelistening skills helped her remember every detail of the old legend.
3. A gathering where people listen to tales told aloud.
The village held a talelistening every winter evening.
4. The habit of eagerly hearing gossip or rumors.
His talelistening at the market made him the town's best-informed neighbor.