earbashing UK
ˈɪrˌbæʃɪŋ
See also: earful (US)
Definition

Definition of earbashing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scoldingRareUKloud and angry talk from someoneRareUK
  • Mom gave me an earbashing for being late.
  • He got an earbashing from his boss for the mistake.
  • The coach gave the team an earbashing after the loss.
berating rant
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Origin of earbashing

English, ear + bashing (hitting)

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  1. French:savon, ...
  2. German:Standpauke, ...
  3. Italian:ramanzina, ...
  4. Spanish:reprimenda, ...
  5. Portuguese:raspanete, ...
  6. Chinese:责骂, ...
  7. Japanese:お説教, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوْبِيخٌ شَدِيدٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְזִיפָה, ...
  10. Russian:разнос, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прочуханка, ...
  12. Hindi:कड़ी डांट, ...
earbash UK
ˈɪərˌbæʃ

Definition of earbash - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
communicationintr.RareSlangUKtalk incessantly in an annoying wayintr.RareSlangUK
  • He earbashes everyone at the party with his stories.
badger harangue nag
2.
verbal naggingtr.RareSlangUKscold or lecture someone verballytr.RareSlangUK
  • She earbashes her team for every mistake.
berate chide rebuke
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Origin of earbash

Australian slang, ear (ear) + bash (hit)

Examples of earbash in a sentence

  • He earbashes his coworkers with endless complaints.
  • He would earbash anyone who disagreed with him.
  • The coach began to earbash the players after the loss.

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  1. French:saouler, gronder, ...
  2. German:zutexten, ausschimpfen, ...
  3. Italian:assillare, rimproverare, ...
  4. Spanish:aburrir, regañar, ...
  5. Portuguese:chatear, repreender, ...
  6. Chinese:唠叨, 责骂, ...
  7. Japanese:延々と話し続ける, 叱る, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَرثَرَ, وَبَّخَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַטְרִיד, לִנְזוֹף, ...
  10. Russian:надоедать, ругать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забалакувати, сварити, ...
  12. Hindi:परेशान करना, डांटना, ...
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