Wordage.info

the free tool for word discovery

Wordage.info / play by ear

Exact Match:

play by ear

Synonyms:

Related Words:

stapes collapse: the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea

hark collapse: listen; used mostly in the imperative

ear lobe collapse

stirrup collapse: support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

listen collapse: hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello"; listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"

anvil collapse: a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

hearken collapse

eavesdrop collapse

ear splitting collapse

deafening collapse: loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

eardrum collapse: the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

thunderous collapse: extremely ominous; "world events of thunderous import"

vestibule collapse: any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)

accompany collapse: go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"

sit in on collapse

listen in collapse: listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation; listen without the speaker's knowledge; "the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"

wiretap collapse: the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information; tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"

ear piercing collapse

lug collapse: a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something; ancient Celtic god; carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"

stentorian collapse

make an impression collapse

hear collapse: receive a communication from someone; "We heard nothing from our son for five years"; perceive (sound) via the auditory sense; examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"

earthshaking collapse: loud enough to shake the very earth; sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; "earthshaking proposals"; "the contest was no world-shaking affair"; "the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering"

tympanum collapse

intercept collapse: the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis; seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"

cob collapse: adult male swan; stocky short-legged harness horse

lappet collapse: medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars; a small lap on a garment or headdress

extemporize collapse

resounding collapse

grate on collapse

get across collapse: communicate successfully; "I couldn't get across the message"; "He put over the idea very well"

grin collapse: to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

simper collapse: a silly self-conscious smile

act out collapse: represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; "She could act neurotic anxiety"

ad lib collapse: without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib"

wing it collapse

corncob collapse: the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn

smirk collapse: a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure; smile affectedly or derisively

attend to collapse: get down to; pay attention to; take seriously; "Attend to your duties, please"

go off half cocked collapse

1

...

Advertisement