Definitions for earwigˈɪərˌwɪg
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ear•wigˈɪərˌwɪg(n.; v.)-wigged, -wig•ging.
(n.)any of numerous dark and slender nocturnal insects of the order Dermaptera, having horny pincers at the rear that can rise up like a scorpion's.
Category: Entomology
(v.t.)to fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.
Origin of earwig:
bef. 1000; ME erwigge, OE ēarwicga=ēarear1+ wicga earwig
Princeton's WordNet
earwig(noun)
any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
Wiktionary
earwig(Noun)
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.
earwig(Verb)
To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.
earwig(Verb)
To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
earwig(Verb)
To eavesdrop.
Origin: From erwigge, from êarwicga.
Webster Dictionary
Earwig(noun)
any insect of the genus Forticula and related genera, belonging to the order Euplexoptera
Earwig(noun)
in America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus Geophilus
Earwig(noun)
a whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor
Earwig(verb)
to influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk
Translations for earwig
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
earwig(noun)
a kind of insect with pincers at the end of its body.
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