earful
n. large amount of unasked for advice or information, gossip; reprimand, scolding | ||||
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Earful Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
earful
Noun
1. an outpouring of gossip
(hypernym) gossip, comment, scuttlebutt
2. a severe scolding
(synonym) castigation, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing down
(hypernym) rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
Noun
1. an outpouring of gossip
(hypernym) gossip, comment, scuttlebutt
2. a severe scolding
(synonym) castigation, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing down
(hypernym) rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
| ENGLISH IDIOMS 2.EDITION |
earful
scolding, a lot of information (often critical) He really gave his daughter an earful when she came home late.
scolding, a lot of information (often critical) He really gave his daughter an earful when she came home late.
| Australian Slang |
Earful
1. quantity of oral advice, especially unsolicited advice; 2. stern rebuke, especially lengthy or abusive
1. quantity of oral advice, especially unsolicited advice; 2. stern rebuke, especially lengthy or abusive
| English Idioms WM 1.3a |
| hEnglish - advanced version |
earful
earful
n
1. an outpouring of gossip
2. a severe scolding [syn: castigation, bawling out, chewing out , upbraiding, going-over, dressing down]
earful
n
1. an outpouring of gossip
2. a severe scolding [syn: castigation, bawling out, chewing out , upbraiding, going-over, dressing down]