linten

lɪntn

Definitions

1. verb

to listen carefully or give close attention

“She lintened carefully to the professor’s lecture.”

2. verb, past tense

past tense of listen, to hear with the ear or give heed to

“I lintened to the music and let the stress melt away.”

3. verb, past participle

past participle of listen, having heard

“The lintened audience applauded for the singer.”

4. noun

a type of moth or the larvae of moths that eat wool or other fabrics

“The linten infestation ruined the entire sweater.”

Synonyms

  • attend
  • hear
  • listen

Antonyms

  • dismiss
  • ignore