had one's ears pinned back

A form of have one's ears pinned back — To be strongly scolded, reprimanded or admonished.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have one's ears pinned back
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APA

had one's ears pinned back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20ears%20pinned%20back

MLA

“had one's ears pinned back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20ears%20pinned%20back. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had one's ears pinned back,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20ears%20pinned%20back.

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