pricking up one's ears

A form of prick up one's ears — To listen attentively.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of prick up one's ears
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APA

pricking up one's ears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pricking%20up%20one's%20ears

MLA

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Chicago

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