English / phrasal verb
listen in
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To listen to a conversation between others, either unobtrusively or secretly
In context
01
To sharpen my conversational skills, I like to listen in on fluent speakers chatting at coffee shops.
02
The mentor quietly listened in on our breakout room discussions to evaluate pronunciation.
Synonyms
eavesdrop,overhear,monitor
Antonyms
ignore,tune out,disregard
Collocations
listen in on a conversation,listen in secretly,invite someone to listen in