Spock ears
Pointy ears, resembling those of Spock, a Star Trek character.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The child wore a costume with fake Spock ears.”
“He used makeup and prosthetics to give his character realistic Spock ears for the convention.”
“The actor spent hours in the makeup chair each morning to ensure his prosthetic Spock ears looked perfectly natural under the studio lights.”
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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