thick ear

noun

A swollen ear resulting from a blow to the side of the head.

“Say that again and I'll give you a thick ear.”

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Meanings

nounthick ear (plural thick ears)

plural thick ears

  1. informalA 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. broadlyinformaloften 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.

    1 more example

    I was cheeky to the Police Officer and got a thick ear for my trouble.

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APA

thick ear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thick%20ear

MLA

“thick ear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thick%20ear. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thick ear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thick%20ear.

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