ears prick (up)

idiom

of an animal
: to cause (the ears) to point upward
The dog's ears pricked up at the sound.
used figuratively of people to suggest listening carefully
Her ears pricked (up) when they said her name.

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“Ears prick (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ears%20prick%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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