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Definition of ear-splitting adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ear-splitting

adjective
 
/ˈɪə splɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˈɪr splɪtɪŋ/
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  1. (of a sound) extremely loud
    • an ear-splitting bang
    • The ear-splitting noise made him feel quite light-headed.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryEar-splitting is used with these nouns:
    • roar
    • scream
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