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What if the plural of earful?

"Earful" is already a plural noun, meaning "a large amount of information, typically criticism or scolding, that is given to someone." It's a bit of a slang term, and you wouldn't usually use a different word to make it plural.

If you want to express the idea of receiving multiple "earfuls," you might say:

* "I got several earfuls from my boss today."

* "He gave me an earful about each mistake."

* "They've been giving me earfuls all week."

You could also use the more formal phrase "a lot of information" or "a lot of criticism" instead of "earfuls."

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