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Definition of earbashing

earbashing

/ˈɪərˌbæʃɪŋ/
ear · bash · ing
Plural:earbashings
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earbashing Lexical Profile

earbashing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A severe scolding, reprimand, or angry lecture.

Example

"The manager gave the entire team a proper earbashing after they missed the project deadline."

2

Australian A prolonged, tedious, or domineering spell of talking or complaining directed at an unwilling listener.

Example

"We had to endure a twenty-minute earbashing from our neighbor about the parking situation on our street."

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• Nearby Words

eaglet
ear
earache
earbashing
earbud
eardrop
eardrops

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Australian and New Zealand military slang during the Second World War, combining 'ear' with 'bashing' to figuratively describe an assault on a listener's ears through relentless talk or scolding.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Earbashing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/earbashing
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