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earsplitting

[eer-split-ing]

ear·split·ting

[eer-split-ing]
adjective
ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.

Origin:
1880–85; ear1 + splitting
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Earsplitting is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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earsplitting

adjective
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss [syn: deafening
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