so loud as to hurt the ears; deafening. —Freedom Congress Glossary (approved 5-9-90)
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so loud as to hurt the ears; deafening.so loud as to hurt the ears; deafening. And continued to scream practically from there on out, nothing but the most ear-splitting, piercing screams. - Tone 40 on a Person (6 July 1957)