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thick ear

thick ear noun: a swollen ear resulting from a blow to the side of the head.

Noun

thick ear (plural thick ears)

  1. (informal) A swollen ear resulting from a blow to the side of the head.
    • In the football game he got caught by someone's elbow and came away with a thick ear.
  2. (broadly, informal, often in the phrase 'give someone a thick ear') A punishment or threatened punishment notionally taking the form of a blow around the head.
    • Say that again and I'll give you a thick ear.
    • I was cheeky to the Police Officer and got a thick ear for my trouble.

Forms of thick ear

pluralthick ears

Questions about thick ear

What does thick ear mean?
Thick ear means a swollen ear resulting from a blow to the side of the head.
What part of speech is thick ear?
Thick ear is a noun.
What is the plural of thick ear?
The plural of thick ear is thick ears.

Words near thick ear in the dictionary

  1. thick as two short planks
  2. thick client
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  4. thick crust pizza
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  6. thick ear
  7. thick ears
  8. thick end
  9. thick lip
  10. thick lips
  11. thick of things

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