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Meaning of earful | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈɪə(ɹ)fəl

Definitions

  1. an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off
    informal
  2. intimate gossip
    informal

Equivalents

Suomi juoru läksytys
Italiano cazziata cazziatone lavata di capo
Português bronca sabão
Русский бичева́ние выговор суровая критика

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

eargasm Eargle Earhart earhead earhole earhorn

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