prick up one's ears Synonyms
prick up one's ears Meaning
prick up one's ears
to affect with anguish, grief, or remorse, a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow, an instance of pricking or the sensation of being pricked, a slight sharply localized discomfort, to remove (a young seedling) from the seedbed to another suitable for further growth, to become directed upward, to feel discomfort as if from being pricked, a spiteful or contemptible man often having some authority, a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument, the sensation of being pricked, to point forward or upward, thrust, to ride, guide, or urge on with or as if with spurs, something sharp or pointed, to mark, distinguish, or note by means of a small mark, to cause to be or stand erect, a mark or small wound made by a pointed instrument, to trace or outline with punctures, to urge a horse with the spur, to have or cause a feeling of or as if of being pricked, an instance of pricking, to listen intently, a pointed instrument or weapon, to ride fast, to prick something or cause a pricking sensation, penis, a sharp projecting organ or part, to pierce slightly with a sharp point
prick up one's ears Sentence Examples
- Jack's ears twitched as he pricked up one's ears at the sound of his name.
- The curious cat pricked up one's ears, listening intently to the faint rustling outside.
- Mary's ears pricked up one's ears when she heard her favorite song playing.
- The dog pricked up one's ears in anticipation, ready for its daily walk.
- The anxious student pricked up one's ears, eager to hear the teacher's instructions.
- As the stranger approached, the wary deer pricked up one's ears, sensing potential danger.
- The birdwatcher pricked up one's ears, hoping to catch the sound of a rare species.
- The curious child pricked up one's ears, fascinated by the sounds of a construction site.
- The gossip-hungry neighbor pricked up one's ears, ready to eavesdrop on the latest local drama.
- The detective pricked up one's ears, listening closely to the suspect's alibi.
FAQs About the word prick up one's ears
to affect with anguish, grief, or remorse, a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow, an instance of pricking or the sensation of being pricked,
listen, hear, mind, hearken, attend,heed,hark, harken
ignore,tune out, discount, disregard,
Jack's ears twitched as he pricked up one's ears at the sound of his name.
The curious cat pricked up one's ears, listening intently to the faint rustling outside.
Mary's ears pricked up one's ears when she heard her favorite song playing.
The dog pricked up one's ears in anticipation, ready for its daily walk.
