noun
- plural of earful; amounts of talk or information that fill or overwhelm the ear; lengthy scoldings or complaints
Usage: informal; usually used in the phrase 'get an earful' or 'give someone an earful'
Examples
- She got an earful from her mother about staying out too late.
- The boss gave him earfuls about his poor performance all week.
- I didn't want to hear earfuls of gossip at the office.
- He received earfuls of criticism after the failed presentation.
- They exchanged earfuls of angry words during the argument.
- The coach gave the team earfuls about their lack of effort.