Earball
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪə.bɔːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Earball is a noun meaning (humorous, usually in the plural) The ear.
Meaning
(humorous, usually in the plural) The ear.
More Meanings
- The act or an instance of listening.
- (acupuncture) A small ball kept in position in the ear and pressed when needed to relieve stress.
- (transitive) To listen, especially to check.
Example Sentences
up to one's earballs
to keep one's earballs open
My earballs hurt from listening to this.
Is explode a transitive verb? It sounds weird to my earballs.
Word Forms
- earballs
- ear ball
- earballing
- earballed
Synonyms for earball
Depending on context, synonyms include ear, listener, lug, shell-like, attend, behear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acupoint, eartip, bead, ink ball, earprick, earbud.
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