earful
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəl/ / /ˈɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ / /ˈɪɹfəl/
noun
Etymology: From ear + -ful.
- 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