noun
earful
EER-fuhl
noun
1
A sharp scolding or telling-off.
"He got an earful from his boss for missing the deadline."
2
A large amount of gossip or news heard all at once.
"She gave me an earful about what happened at the party."
How to Use Earful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a stern telling-off, or a big dose of gossip poured out to you.
When to use it
Informal.
Common pairings
give someone an earful
get an earful
Word Forms
earfuls plural, earsful plural
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