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Definition prick (up) your ears in American English

prick (up) your ears phrase

phrase
1

to start listening to something very carefully because it sounds interesting

Example

I pricked up my ears when I heard my name mentioned.

Synonyms and related words
listen hear out hear from
2

if an animal pricks up its ears, it moves them upward in order to listen carefully

Synonyms and related words
listen hear out hear from
Definition prick (up) your ears in American English