EARFUL


Meaning of EARFUL in English

ˈi(ə)rˌfu̇l, ˈiəˌ- noun

( -s )

1.

a. : an astonishing and usually unexpected oral response

the probers got an earful — Vance Packard

b. : an outpouring of news or gossip often unwanted

2. : a sharp reprimand : talking-to

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.