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BNC: 43035 COCA: 26089

earful

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
earful /iɚˌfʊl/ noun
earful
/iɚˌfʊl/
noun
Learner's definition of EARFUL
[singular] informal
: a lot of angry talk(太多的)责骂,训斥
BNC: 43035 COCA: 26089

earful

noun

ear·​ful ˈir-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce earful (audio)
1
: an outpouring of news or gossip
2
: an outpouring of anger, abuse, or complaint

Example Sentences

I got an earful about what a bad job I had done. He gave me an earful.
Recent Examples on the Web During a sports participation period in the middle of a February school day, the Ellison High School football team is getting an earful. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 For the past two Mondays, city officials have received an earful from upset rental agencies, business owners and residents. al, 7 Dec. 2021 In recent days, Sinema has also heard an earful from Arizona businesses, many of which have called on her to oppose the legislation’s minimum corporate tax. Jeff Stein, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 For now, Vajdich is stuck watching a war laying waste to Ukraine — and yelling into the phone at home, where everyone gets an earful. Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 After getting an earful from Detroit residents who voiced strong opposition to an additional $60-million tax break for a Dan Gilbert downtown development project, the City Council decided Tuesday to postpone its vote for a week. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022 My mother got an earful from the teachers early on. ELLE, 6 July 2022 The first public meeting was held last week, and members of Site Design and Environmental Committee received an earful from upset residents. J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 26 Apr. 2022 The appropriations process typically starts in the House, where Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda D. Young got an earful from Budget Committee Republicans on Tuesday who echoed Shelby’s critique of Biden’s defense spending plan. al, 29 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of earful was in 1864
BNC: 43035 COCA: 26089

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