What does "Listen up" mean?

pay attention

Synonym: pay attention, heed Opposite: ignore, disregard

"Listen up" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Let's listen up.

The Office S6E10

Listen up, cadets.

Zootopia

Listen up, I'll tell you all about it.

Black Mirror S5E1

Everybody listen up, listen up, listen up!

Breaking Bad S1E1

All right, listen up.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E22

OK, listen up.

Desperate Housewives S1E22

Dave, listen up, please.

Despicable Me Minions

Okay, listen up, everybody.

Euphoria S1E2

"Listen up" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 11 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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