Earful

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪərfÊŠl

Full definition of earful

Noun

1. (informal) a reprimand, castigation or telling off
• 2013, Daniel Taylor, Danny Welbeck leads England's rout of Moldova but hit by Ukraine ban (in The Guardian, 6 September 2013)http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/06/england-moldova-world-cup-qualifier-matchreportIvan Kruzliak had already taken an earful from Gary Neville at half-time and it was rare to see Hodgson as annoyed as he was while remonstrating with the fourth official.
2. (informal) intimate gossip