earful

Etymology

ear + -ful

noun

  1. (informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off
    give someone an earful
    Ivan Kruzliak had already taken an earful from Gary Neville at half-time and it was rare to see Hodgson as annoyed as he was while remonstrating with the fourth official. 6 September 2013, Daniel Taylor, “Danny Welbeck leads England's rout of Moldova but hit by Ukraine ban”, in The Guardian
  2. (informal) intimate gossip

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