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auricular
UK /ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/ US /ɔˈɹɪk.jə.lɚ/
adj 5noun 2
Collocations
3ADJ.
damaged, glad
VERB + AURICULAR
see
AURICULAR + NOUN
confession, nerves, organ, redeems, thee
Definitions
adj
1
Of or pertaining to the ear.
[…] our performances are pastimes jocular, To please the auricular organ and the ocular.
2
Of or pertaining to the ear.
The auricular nerves were damaged.
3
Of or pertaining to the ear.
auricular confession to the priest
4
Of or pertaining to the ear.
auricular evidence
[…] I will place you where you shall hear us confer of this and by an auricular assurance have your satisfaction, […]
5
Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
noun
1
The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.
Yet see! my glad Auricular Redeems thee (though dissolv’d) a Star,[…]
2
The ear.
A pound of dynamite Explodes in his auriculars It’s not a pleasant sight— We’ll spare you the particulars.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — of or relating to near the ear
- otic
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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[…] our performances are pastimes jocular, To please the auricular organ and the ocular.
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The auricular nerves were damaged.
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auricular confession to the priest
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Yet see! my glad Auricular Redeems thee (though dissolv’d) a Star,[…]
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A pound of dynamite Explodes in his auriculars It’s not a pleasant sight— We’ll spare you the particulars.
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