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EARSPLITTING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does earsplitting mean?
• EARSPLITTING (adjective)
The adjective EARSPLITTING has 1 sense:
1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
Familiarity information: EARSPLITTING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
Synonyms:
deafening; earsplitting; thunderous; thundery
Similar:
loud (characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity)
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