noun
- a harsh criticism or scolding
- a large amount of information or gossip
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- She gave him an earful about leaving dishes in the sink.
- The boss gave me an earful for being late to the meeting.
- I got an earful from my neighbor about the loud music.
- He got quite an earful of gossip at the coffee shop.
- The customer service representative got an earful from the angry caller.
- My grandmother gave me an earful of family history during our visit.
- After the accident, the driver got an earful from the police officer.