thick ear

English

Noun

thick ear (plural thick ears)

1. (informal) A swollen ear resulting from a blow to the side of the head.

   In the football game he got caught by someone's elbow and came away with a thick ear.

2. (informal, by extension, often in the phrase 'give someone a thick ear') A punishment or threatened punishment notionally taking the form of a blow around the head.

   Say that again and I'll give you a thick ear.

   I was cheeky to the Police Officer and got a thick ear for my trouble.

See also

• thick lip