Definitions for earful

earful ear·ful

Spelling: [eer-foo l]
IPA: /ˈɪərˌfʊl/

Earful is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 113 anagrams from letters in earful (aeflru).

Definitions for earful

noun

  1. an outpouring of oral information or advice, especially when given without solicitation.
  2. a sharp verbal rebuke; a scolding.

Origin of earful

First recorded in 1915-20; ear1 + -ful

Examples for earful

With the help of Vee's set of books and a little promptin' from her I gives him an earful.

Now that he is back we may get an earful from the Egyptian doctor as he catches up on the world since the new year.

I am with you if you will but give me half an earful of your plans.

With that he gets back to his Reserve Army scheme and he sure does give me an earful.

I sure was gettin' an earful of this golf stuff, but I was still awake.

Maybe Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, or even President Obama, want to give you an earful.

Best not to ask GOP fundraising legend Georgette Mosbacher about the state of her beloved party unless you want an earful.

I can give Mr. Silverton an earful about that workman of his!

But, believe me, Don, I gave him an earful when we got ashore that night.

Go ahead an' spit 'er out—an' believe me, it'll be an earful!

Word Value for earful
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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