On the Earful Meaning?

1 : an outpouring of news or gossip. 2 : an outpouring of anger, abuse, or complaint.

What does earful mean in a sentence?

(ɪərfʊl ) singular noun [a N] If you say that you got an earful, you mean that someone spoke angrily to you for a long time. [informal] I bet Sue gave you an earful when you got home.

How do you use the word earful in a sentence?

Earful sentence example

She did want to use the bags first, and if Jackson hadn't been in this state, he would be getting a shrill earful for feeding from the bottles. Needless to say the guide received an earful for his pains. I got a minor earful from the security for you being on stage.