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Jarful vs Earful - What's the difference?

jarful | earful |

As nouns the difference between jarful and earful

is that jarful is as much as a jar will hold while earful is (informal) a reprimand, castigation or telling off.

jarful

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • As much as a jar will hold

    • earful

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (informal) a reprimand, castigation or telling off
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Danny Welbeck leads England's rout of Moldova but hit by Ukraine ban'' (in ''The Guardian , 6 September 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/06/england-moldova-world-cup-qualifier-matchreport]
    • 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.
  • (informal) intimate gossip