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- [eer-foo l]
- /ˈɪərˌfʊl/
- /ˈɪə.fʊl/
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- [eer-foo l]
- /ˈɪərˌfʊl/
Definitions of earful word
- noun plural earful an outpouring of oral information or advice, especially when given without solicitation. 1
- noun plural earful a sharp verbal rebuke; a scolding. 1
- noun earful See -ful. 1
- noun earful A loud blast of a noise. 1
- singular noun earful If you say that you got an earful, you mean that someone spoke angrily to you for quite a long time. 0
- noun earful something heard or overheard 0
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Origin of earful
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; ear1 + -ful
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Parts of speech for Earful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
earful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
earful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for earful
noun earful
- scandal — a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc.
- hearsay — unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge: I pay no attention to hearsay.
- chitchat — Chitchat is informal talk about things that are not very important.
- tale — a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog.
- conversation — If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
Antonyms for earful
noun earful
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- fact — Fully Automated Compiling Technique
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
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