talked someone's ear off

A form of talk someone's ear off — To talk to someone excessively, or far more than is wanted or appreciated.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of talk someone's ear off
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talked someone's ear off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talked%20someone's%20ear%20off

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talked someone's ear off,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talked%20someone's%20ear%20off.

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