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Definition of Earful
1. Noun. An outpouring of gossip.
2. Noun. A severe scolding.
Exact synonyms: Bawling Out, Castigation, Chewing Out, Dressing Down, Going-over, Upbraiding
Generic synonyms: Rebuke, Reprehension, Reprimand, Reproof, Reproval
Derivative terms: Castigate, Upbraid
Generic synonyms: Rebuke, Reprehension, Reprimand, Reproof, Reproval
Derivative terms: Castigate, Upbraid
Definition of Earful
1. Noun. (informal) a reprimand, castigation or telling off ¹
2. Noun. (informal) intimate gossip ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Earful
1. a flow of information [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Earful
Literary usage of Earful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1731)
"... of (ot< mer things, even ot cheir i elations, parents, »nd language ; and
alter this they are very /earful of ..."
2. Old English Glosses: Chiefly Unpublished by Arthur Sampson Napier (1900)
"... 2302. earful 364 ; 5429 ... 56, 316. earful n es 906 ; 4184. carte 2308; 7,
142; 8, 117. caru 2986. ..."
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