earful
[ eer-foo l ]
/ ˈɪərˌfʊl /
noun, plural ear·fuls.
an outpouring of oral information or advice, especially when given without solicitation.
a sharp verbal rebuke; a scolding.
RELATED WORDS
instruction, word, knowledge, intelligence, advice, material, tip, clue, science, report, message, data, info, information, notice, directive, memo, memorandum, note, letter
Nearby words
eardrops, eardrum, eared, eared seal, earflap, earful, earhart, earhart, amelia, earing, earl, earl grey
Usage note
See -ful.
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earful
/ (ˈɪəfʊl) /
noun informal
something heard or overheard
a rebuke or scolding, esp a lengthy or severe one
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