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prick up

/prɪk ʌp/

Translations

prick upverb

pricked up

Past Simple

pricked up

Past Participle

pricking up

Gerund

/prɪk ʌp/

The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the whistle.

Собака навострила уши при звуке свистка.

Synonyms

perk up

listen attentively

pay attention

become alert

prick upverb

To raise or lift something, especially ears, in response to a sound or alert.

The dog pricked up its ears when it heard the whistle.

To become more attentive or alert.

She pricked up when she heard her name mentioned in the conversation.