earful UK /ˈɪəfəl/US /ˈɪɹfəl/noun 2forms 2phrases 1 noun2 •(informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling offIvan 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. — 2013 •(informal) intimate gossip formsearfuls · earsful Phrases with earful give someone an earfulTo scold someone loudly.
