earful

• Nom désignant soit une grande quantité de commérages ou de reproches, soit une réprimande sévère ou une engueulade.

A noun meaning either a large amount of gossip or a severe reprimand or scolding.

1. Outpouring of gossipB2informal

   A large amount of gossip or news, often unsolicited or surprising.

   Toute une histoire (de ragots)

   • She gave me an earful about her neighbor's scandal.
   • I got an earful of office gossip at the coffee break.
   • He received an earful of rumors from his friend.

   Synonymesdirtgossipscandalscoopscuttlebutttittle-tattle

2. Severe scoldingB2informal

   A harsh reprimand or angry lecture.

   engueulade

   • The boss gave him an earful for missing the deadline.
   • She got an earful from her mother for staying out late.
   • He received an earful after breaking the vase.

   Synonymesdiatribeharanguelecturerebukereprimandscoldingtiradetongue-lashing