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EARFUL

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ear⋅ful

  [eer-fool]
–noun, plural -fuls.
1. an outpouring of oral information or advice, esp. when given without solicitation.
2. a sharp verbal rebuke; a scolding.
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Origin:
1915–20; ear 1 + -ful

Usage note:
See -ful.
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ear·ful   (îr'fŏŏl')   
n.  

  1. An abundant or excessive amount of something heard, such as talk or music.

  2. Gossip, especially of an intimate or scandalous nature.

  3. A scolding or reprimand.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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earful [ˈirfʊl]

  1. n.
    a tremendous amount of gossip. : I can give you an earful about the mayor.
  2. n.
    a scolding. : Her mother gave her an earful when she finally got home.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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