earful

ear·ful

 (îr′fo͝ol′)

n.

1. An abundant or excessive amount of something heard, such as talk or music.

2. Gossip, especially of an intimate or scandalous nature.

3. A scolding or reprimand.

earful

(ˈɪəfʊl)

n

1. something heard or overheard

2. a rebuke or scolding, esp a lengthy or severe one

ear•ful

(ˈɪərˌfʊl)

n., pl. -fuls.

1. an outpouring of gossip or news.

2. scolding.

[1915–20]

usage: See -ful.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	earful - an outpouring of gossip scuttlebutt, gossip, comment - a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"
	2.	earful - a severe scolding       bawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, upbraiding, going-over rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

Translations

earful

[ˈɪəfʊl] N

1. I got an earful of Wagner → me llenaron los oídos de Wagner
she gave me an earful of her complaints → me soltó el rollo de sus quejas
get an earful of this (Brit) → escucha esto

2. (= telling-off) to give sb an earful → echar la or una bronca a algn, regañar a algn

earful

[ˈɪə^rfʊl] n (= telling off) to give sb an earful → passer un savon à qn
to get an earful → recevoir un savon ear infection n → otite f

earful

[ˈɪəfʊl] n to give sb an earful → fare una ramanzina a qn