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thick ear en · NOUN
Meanings
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(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.
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(broadly, informal, qualifier:often in the phrase 'give someone a thick ear') A punishment or threatened punishment notionally taking the form of a blow around the head.
I was cheeky to the Police Officer and got a thick ear for my trouble.
Say that again and I'll give you a thick ear.
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Relateds
thick lip