Definitions for EARFUL
ˈɪərˌfʊlear·ful

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. earfulnoun

   an outpouring of gossip

2. castigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing downnoun

   a severe scolding

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. earfulnoun

   a reprimand, castigation or telling off

2. earfulnoun

   intimate gossip

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1. earful

   An earful refers to a lengthy, sometimes critical or forceful, lecture or piece of advice that someone gives to another person. It typically refers to instances when the speaker expresses strong feelings, opinions, or complaints in detail.

Matched Categories

1. • Gossip
   • Rebuke

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for EARFUL »

1. ferula

2. farleu

How to pronounce EARFUL?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say EARFUL in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EARFUL in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EARFUL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of EARFUL in a Sentence

1. Graeme Chaplin:

   I don't want to come across as complacent - I'll probably go to my next meeting and get an earful ! And that's the point, I'm here to know what we should be hearing about.

2. Damon Runyon:

   One of these days in your travels, a guy is going to come up to you and show you a nice brand-new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken, and this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the Jack of Spades jump out of the deck and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not bet this man, for as sure as you are standing there, you are going to end up with an earful of cider.

3. Mike Fernandez:

   Mike Fernandez adds. Mike Fernandez, Mike Fernandez, did n’t mention Mike Fernandez in the ad or any other candidate from either side of the aisle. Mike Fernandez told the Miami Herald Friday Mike Fernandez did n’t run Mike Fernandez plan by the Jeb Bush campaign, but heard an earful when they learned of Mike Fernandez plan. Mike Fernandez is the founder of MBF Healthcare Partners. Mike Fernandez immigrated from Cuba in 1964 when Mike Fernandez was 12. Mike Fernandez donated $ 3 million to the former Florida governor earlier this year. In my home, my county, I can not stand by and accept demagoguery that would separate us-rich vs. poor, minority vs. Majority, red vs. Blue. Our nation stands today more divided than ever.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=EARFUL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Earful
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=EARFUL