Hear
Referee
Referee verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).
Usage example: their father usually ends up refereeing any disputes concerning use of the big TV
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And then, even better: In Spain's version of Marukaite Chikyuu, you can hear Soccer/Football sounds, such as a ball being kicked and a referee's whistle being blown.
Source: Hilarious In Hindsight / Anime -
If he's having any frustrations with the referee all but the cheapest seats will hear it just as well.
Source: Wrestling / Joey Ryan -
Witnesses say that one could hear a pin drop after the referee made the three count, and Sammartino himself claims that the room was so silent, he thought he had gone deaf.
Source: Stunned Silence
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