midge
Any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family or non-biting midges, the family or phantom midges, and the family or biting midges, all belonging to the order .
Seen in the wild
Archie comics gave me an inaccurate perception of how I'd enjoy Midge Season
Midge absolutely loves this time of year
Excellent! Will you, Midge, and Smidge come to London with me to help borrow it? I may need help herding tourist and security guards.
Midge Ure 'Dancing with Tears in my Eyes' (VIDEO) from the 2017 album 'Orchestrated' … youtu.be/55P5u8G1p0M
Midge swarms typically only last a few weeks. In the meantime, here are some ways to keep them at bay. https://ow.ly/iHSx50YUE3C
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Any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family or non-biting midges, the family or phantom midges, and the family or biting midges, all belonging to the order .
"I am being eaten alive!" cried Pippin. "Midgewater! There are more midges than water!"
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(fishing) Any bait or lure designed to resemble a midge.
"I am being eaten alive!" cried Pippin. "Midgewater! There are more midges than water!"
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(Scotland, Northern England, now, chiefly, school slang) A small, short or insignificant person.
“Archie comics gave me an inaccurate perception of how I'd enjoy Midge Season”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Midge absolutely loves this time of year”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Excellent! Will you, Midge, and Smidge come to London with me to help borrow it? I may need help herding tourist and security guards.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Midge Ure 'Dancing with Tears in my Eyes' (VIDEO) from the 2017 album 'Orchestrated' … youtu.be/55P5u8G1p0M”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Midge swarms typically only last a few weeks. In the meantime, here are some ways to keep them at bay. https://ow.ly/iHSx50YUE3C”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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