Dressing-down (6)
'dressing-down' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for earful that I've seen before include "Load of abuse (received)" , "Informally, a lot of talk, maybe a reprimand" , "Loud blast - angry reprimand" , "Ticking-off" , "Get this and you listen to a lot" .)
'dressing-down' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rebuke that I've seen before include "Censure" , "Sharp criticism" , "Reprimand, admonish" , "Remonstration" , "Sharply criticise" .)