Meanings
verbhave a listen (third-person singular simple present has a listen, present participle having a listen, simple past and past participle had a listen)
present singular third person has a listen · participle present having a listen · participle past had a listen · past had a listen
- To listen; to try to hear.
Synonyms: take a listen
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo listen; to try to hear.
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Origin
By analogy with have a look.
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have a listen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20a%20listen
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“have a listen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20a%20listen. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have a listen,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20a%20listen.
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