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listen up

to listen carefully. (Usually a command.) Now, listen up! This is important. Listen up, you guys!

See also: listen, up

listen up

v.

To pay attention closely; be attentive. Used chiefly as a command: Listen up—I'm only going to tell you this once! I want you to listen up and do what I tell you to do.

See also: listen, up

listen up

in. to listen carefully. (Usually a command.) Now, listen up! This is important.

See also: listen, up