overlisten

/ˌoʊvərˈlɪs.ən/

Definitions

1. verb

to listen too much or excessively to something, especially music or sounds.

“The teenager overlistened to the same song repeatedly, driving his parents crazy.”

2. noun

the act of listening too much or excessively to something, especially music or sounds.

“The doctor warned her about the potential hearing damage from overlistening to loud music.”

Synonyms

  • listen too long
  • overhear
  • overhear

Antonyms

  • not pay attention
  • underlisten