ear-splitting

[US]/[ˈɪərˌsplɪtɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈɪərˌsplɪtɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.So loud as to be painful or unpleasant.; Extremely loud and harsh.

Phrases & Collocations

ear-splitting noise

ear-splitting music

ear-splitting shriek

an ear-splitting sound

ear-splitting silence

heard ear-splitting

ear-splitting crash

ear-splitting roar

causing ear-splitting

utterly ear-splitting

Example Sentences

the concert featured an ear-splitting guitar solo that lasted for several minutes.

we winced at the ear-splitting sound of the firecrackers during the new year celebration.

the construction site was filled with an ear-splitting noise from the jackhammers.

the car alarm emitted an ear-splitting shriek that woke up the entire neighborhood.

the jet engine produced an ear-splitting roar as it took off from the runway.

the band's ear-splitting performance left us with ringing ears.

the argument escalated into an ear-splitting shouting match between the two neighbors.

despite wearing earplugs, the ear-splitting volume of the music was still noticeable.

the ear-splitting feedback from the microphone made it difficult to hear the speaker.

we quickly covered our ears to block out the ear-splitting sound of the construction.

the ear-splitting siren signaled the arrival of the emergency vehicles.

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