earful

Plural: earfuls, earsful

Noun

• A long or extensive amount of scolding, criticism, or information.
• an outpouring of gossip
• a severe scolding
• an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off
• intimate gossip

Examples

• After missing a triple-word bingo, his coach gave him an earful about strategic thinking.
• give someone an earful

Synonyms

bawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, going-over, upbraiding