earful
An angry reprimand, castigation or telling offAn angry reprimand, castigation or telling off
» She gave him an earful for being late.
Ему здорово влетело от неё за опоздание.
Она устроила ему выволочку за опоздание.
Она устроила ему нагоняй за опоздание.
Он получил от неё нагоняй за опоздание.
Она задала ему трёпку за опоздание.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)An angry reprimand, castigation or telling off
give someone an earful
вы́говорvýgovor, суро́вая кри́тикаsuróvaja krítika, бичева́ниеbičevánije
(informal)Intimate gossip
an outpouring of gossip
Examples
8 sentencesShe gave him an earful for being late.
ruЕму здорово влетело от неё за опоздание.
I got an earful from my mom last night.
ruЯ вчера вечером получил нагоняй от матери.
I got an earful for forgetting to greet everyone.
Everyone gave Tom an earful.
He gave me an earful, telling me that you don't sing in other people's houses.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From ear + -ful.From ear + -ful.
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Forms
plural: earfuls / earsfulSynonyms
6 synonyms- a severe scolding:castigationbawling outchewing outupbraidinggoing-overdressing down
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular