(originally, US) (“larva of the moths (syn.
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An 'earworm' for me can last for several hours. Just a riff going round and round. It can be torture at times.
(originally, US) (“larva of the moths (syn. ) and , which are agricultural pests”).
"It's been haunting me," she said. / "Yeah, well," he said, weakly. "Sometimes tunes do that." [...] "I don't mean that I heard it once before and caught an earworm. [...]"
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A song or melody that keeps playing inside of one's mind.
(archaic, or, dialect) A whimsy or fancy.
A catchy song, joke, or phrase lodged in your head for days. Stronger than "earworm" — brainworms feel parasitic. You didn't choose them; they chose you. The "Skibidi Toilet" theme is pure brainworm fuel.
Funny that nothing…absolutely nothing has changed. Oh Superman, where are you now? #earworm youtu.be/Yq7FKO5DlV0
A tune that keeps replaying in one's head or that one keeps thinking about, especially if unwanted.
Earworm means: A tune that keeps replaying in one's head or that one keeps thinking about, especially if unwanted.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
earworm means: A tune that keeps replaying in one's head or that one keeps thinking about, especially if unwanted.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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“Evening Verity! Had this as an occasional earworm all day after listening this morning 🎶🙌😄 it's so catchy. Hope you've had a wonderful Tuesday 😊”
“NO EMILY, I DONT WANT TO HEAR WHATEVER YOUR NEW EARWORM SUGGESTION IS 👀👀 🤣”
“god the 16 bit remake of sunset park zone is such an earworm I love it youtu.be/6OWXFYpqXf8?...”
“It's true. I awakened to go to the bathroom at night and sometimes I have a Monica earworm in my head.”
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(archaic) An order]] Dermaptera.
“Good Morning, Everyone! Hope you’re feeling great today!👋🏻👋🏻🌭🌭🌭 #BLouPicks 🎶🎶 #EarWorm 🎶🎶 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Parliament - Give Up The Funk 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 m.youtube.com/watch?v=gBWH...”
“An 'earworm' for me can last for several hours. Just a riff going round and round. It can be torture at times.”
“Funny that nothing…absolutely nothing has changed. Oh Superman, where are you now? #earworm youtu.be/Yq7FKO5DlV0”
“#NowPlaying Today's #Earworm by the Boston Pops. The Colonel Bogey March. open.spotify.com/track/26mF0j...”
“It’s Weenie Wednesday! 🌭 Happy hump-day to you and yours. What song is stuck in your head right now? #EarWorm #WafflinWeenieWednesday #HalfwayThere”
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