oorwurm

Meaning

1. (masculine) earwig (insect of the order Dermaptera)
2. (masculine) earworm (song that gets stuck in your head)

Synonyms

oorworm

kruismeerval

Translations

Ohrwurm

Dermaptera

Bagre bagre

cortaplumas

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈoːr.ʋʏrm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: oorworm

In summary

From Middle Dutch oorworm. Equivalent to oor (“ear”) + worm (“worm, critter”).