earful

UK /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəl/ US /ˈɪɹfəl/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off

give someone an earful

Ivan Kruzliak had already taken an earful from Gary Neville at half-time and it was rare to see Hodgson as annoyed as he was while remonstrating with the fourth official.

intimate gossip

Collocations

ADJ.

huge, late, telling

VERB + EARFUL

gave, get, give, giving, got, taken

EARFUL + NOUN

gary, mom, neville

PREP.

from

ADV.

already

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a severe scolding

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

give someone an earful

To scold someone loudly.

I should never have tried to grind the computer system to a halt. Firstly I got sacked, and then my boss gave me a right earful.

Example Bank

give someone an earful

Wiktionary

Ivan Kruzliak had already taken an earful from Gary Neville at half-time and it was rare to see Hodgson as annoyed as he was while remonstrating with the fourth official.

Wiktionary

If you catch a cold, I'm going to get an earful.

Tatoeba · #9477886

His mom was giving him an earful but, for him, what goes in one ear comes out the other.

Tatoeba · #9741150

Everyone gave Tom an earful.

Tatoeba · #9981113

My parents found out I ditched school to play, and they gave me a huge earful.

Tatoeba · #10531053

Usage Notes

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