1
: an outpouring of news or gossip
2
: an outpouring of anger, abuse, or complaint
Examples of earful in a Sentence
I got an earful about what a bad job I had done.
He gave me an earful.
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The announcement of Dudamel’s first New York season, while praiseworthy, brought an earful of gripes about his speaking in platitudes from hardcore New Yorkers unimpressed by uplift.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
But by April, the shutdowns were taking a toll, the presidential election was heating up, and Trump was getting earfuls from his business associates.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Residents weren’t happy with that advice, giving the panel an earful of complaints and demands for more forcible action against the creatures.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Right now, any newspaper with an interest in staying urgent and relevant and alert is getting an earful of a fractious nation.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
But by April, the shutdowns were taking a toll, the presidential election was heating up, and Trump was getting earfuls from his business associates.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Residents weren’t happy with that advice, giving the panel an earful of complaints and demands for more forcible action against the creatures.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Right now, any newspaper with an interest in staying urgent and relevant and alert is getting an earful of a fractious nation.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earful
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“Earful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earful. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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