ear-bending, adj.
Pronunciation: Brit. /ˈɪəbɛndɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɪrˌbɛndɪŋ/
Etymology: < ear n.1 + bending adj., probably after to bend a person's ear at bend v. Additions. Compare earlier ear-bender n. and slightly earlier ear-bending n.
colloq. (orig. U.S.).
1. Given to speaking at length, esp. in a boring or ill-tempered manner; expressed vociferously or at length.
1946 N.Y. Times 4 May 19/4 Young Jimmy..is an ear-bending conversationalist in comparison to his father, Silent Tom Smith.
1960 B. Keaton My Wonderful World of Slapstick i. 15, I have seen stage mothers who were furious, hysterical, given to.ear-bending tantrums.
1988 Pract. Motorist Apr. 14/2 Ear-bending disapproval from 'er indoors.
1998 Dallas Morning News (Electronic ed.) 16 Oct., His 15-year stint of impeccable service and ear-bending anecdotes.
2. Of sound, esp. music: extremely loud; grating, dissonant.
1980 N.Y. Times 14 Nov. c4/5 He was sorry, he said through the ear-bending noise and smoke and crowds in the Vanguard, that his father..couldn't be at the party.
1984 Times 10 Aug. 7/1 To judge from the ear-bending, thought-provoking sounds we heard, there is a real chance of revelatory success.
1995 M. Lewis Singapore: Rough Guide 141/2 Big-boy portions of ribs, burgers and steaks served to the ear-bending accompaniment of Guns 'n' Roses and Deep Purple.
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