Synonyms of pricked up one's ears

pricked up one's ears

phrase

past tense of prick up one's ears

as in listened

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

He pricked up his ears when he heard us discussing pizza for dinner.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listened
• heard
• attended
• harked
• heeded
• hearkened
• harkened
• harkened
• minded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• tuned out
• disregarded
• discounted