earful

[US]/'ɪəfʊl/
[UK]/'ɪrfʊl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. surprising response; complaints; worn-out news.
Word Forms
Pluralearfuls

Phrases & Collocations

get an earful

Example Sentences

an earful of white noise.

executives got an earful about poor rail connections.

They can expect an earful on what the slump is doing economically.

I received an earful from my boss for being late to work again.

She gave him an earful about forgetting their anniversary.

After the game, the coach gave the team an earful for their poor performance.

The customer gave the manager an earful about the terrible service.

He got an earful from his parents for failing his exams.

She got an earful from her friend for not returning borrowed items.

The employee received an earful from the supervisor for making a mistake.

The politician got an earful from constituents for not keeping promises.

The student received an earful from the teacher for disrupting the class.

She gave her boyfriend an earful for not calling her back.

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