To get an earful means to be harangued or criticized at length by someone.
When someone says you got an earful, it means that person talked to you at length, often expressing strong emotions or opinions. It implies that you received a lot of information or feedback during the conversation.
"You got an earful" means that someone has received a lengthy or intense lecture, scolding, or complaint from someone else. It implies that the person who received the earful was bombarded with a lot of information or criticism.
A prolonged amount of talking, typically an angry reprimand. Example: He gave his players an earful at halftime. Or, a loud blast of noise. Example: She received an earful of hoots when she stepped inside the house.
Just what it seems to mean - you've heard enough. You often hear this said when someone has fussed at you - they give you an earful of complaint.
The plural of "earful" is "earfuls."
Cheerful Little Earful was created in 1930.
The First Earful - 1922 was released on: USA: 29 May 1922
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If you've got any sense, you don't bring it up. I'd imagine she'd be very hurt and would probably give you an earful!
When someone rants at you for doing something wrong, you can say that they're giving you an earful. The person will usually be shouting or raising their voice as well, but not always.
The word is earful. It means a prolonged amount of talking.
To 'give (someone) an earful' means to scold sharply.