ear tunnel
A round piece of jewelry with a hole in the middle, which fits into a stretched earlobe.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He wears a small metal ear tunnel in his left ear.”
“She bought a new gold ear tunnel to match the one she already wears.”
“The artisan carefully crafted the intricate ear tunnel from polished wood, ensuring it would fit perfectly within the stretched lobe.”
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all ears
Listening intently; fully focused.
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all eyes and ears
Very attentive.
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are your ears burning
Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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believe one's ears
To believe that something which one hears is truly the case.
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bend someone's ear
To bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.
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box someone's ears
To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.
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burn someone's ears
To cause blushing of someone's ears due to strong embarrassment.
Last updated August 10, 2026