Meaning of ear worm | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“The number⟳ of bollworms or ear worms increases greatly as the season advances. This indicates a need⟳ for hastening the maturity of all crops affected.”

“I had planned in mind⟳ to tell⟳ you [...] how I protected, that is, guaranteed, Evergreen sweet corn against the bud worm and the ear worm; [...]”

“[I]nsects exert undesirable influence⟳ on tropical maize production, with stem borers, ear worms and weevils being the most ubiquitous groups.”

“My Mom has a special gift—or curse—depending on how you look⟳ at it. She suffers from ear worms. That's when you have⟳ songs runnin' around in your head and can't shut⟳ them off. All day long, at the ranch, Mom would go about her work⟳, singin' and whistlin'.”

“And with the way he's turned our music into my own⟳ personal ear worm, I think⟳ I'm actually getting this artistry thing he keeps yammering on about.”

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