Earful: meaning, definitions and examples
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earful
[ ˈɪəfʊl ]
in a conversation
An earful is a lot of information or criticism that someone gives you in an angry or forceful way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I got an earful from my boss for being late again.
- She gave me an earful about forgetting our anniversary.
informal
An earful can also refer to an unpleasant sound, especially when it is loud or continuous.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The baby's earful of crying kept me awake all night.
- The construction site was an earful of noise.
Translations
Translations of the word "earful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 assustado
🇮🇳 डरावना
🇩🇪 erschrocken
🇮🇩 takut
🇺🇦 наляканий
🇵🇱 przestraszony
🇯🇵 怖がった
🇫🇷 effrayé
🇪🇸 asustado
🇹🇷 korkmuş
🇰🇷 겁에 질린
🇸🇦 مذعور
🇨🇿 vyděšený
🇸🇰 vystrašený
🇨🇳 惊恐的
🇸🇮 prestrašen
🇮🇸 hræddur
🇰🇿 қорыққан
🇬🇪 შეშინებული
🇦🇿 qorxmuş
🇲🇽 asustado
Word origin
The word 'earful' originated in the early 20th century, combining the words 'ear' and 'full'. It has been used to describe receiving a lot of information or criticism in an intense manner, as well as referring to unpleasant or loud sounds. Over time, it has become a common informal term in English language.
See also: ear, earbob, earmark, earmarking, earring, earringing, earworm.