have a listen

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English

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Etymology

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By analogy with have a look.

Verb

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have a listen (third-person singular simple present has a listen, present participle having a listen, simple past and past participle had a listen)

  1. (intransitive or transitive with to) To listen; to try to hear.

Usage notes

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This locution is often frowned upon.

Synonyms

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