up to one's ears

ear

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [eer]
- /ʌp tu wʌnz ɪər/
- /ʌp tuː wʌnz ɪəz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eer]
- /ʌp tu wʌnz ɪər/

Definitions of up to one's ears words

noun up to one's ears the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain. 1
noun up to one's ears the external ear alone: The hat completely covers his ears. 1
noun up to one's ears the sense of hearing: sounds that are pleasing to the ear. 1
noun up to one's ears keen or sensitive perception of the differences of sound, especially sensitiveness to the quality and correctness of musical sounds: an ear for music; a violinist with a good ear. 1
noun up to one's ears attention; heed: to gain a person's ear. 1
noun up to one's ears any part that resembles or suggests an ear in position or form, as the handle of a teacup. 1

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Origin of up to one's ears

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English ere, Old English ēare; cognate with Old Norse eyra, German Ohr, Gothic auso, Latin auris, Lithuanian ausìs, Greek oûs

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Parts of speech for Up to one's ears

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up to one's ears popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for up to one's ears

adj up to one's ears

at it — having sex
busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.

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