earworms (0 synonym found)

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Definition of earworms:

(n) : A tune that keeps replaying in one's head or that one keeps thinking about, especially if unwanted.
(n) : (archaic) An earwig (“insect of the order Dermaptera”).
(n) : (originally US) Ellipsis of corn earworm (“larva of the moths Helicoverpa zea (syn. Heliothis zea) and Helicoverpa armigera, which are agricultural pests”). [The large striped yellow-headed larva of moths of species Helicoverpa zea (syn. Heliothis zea) and Helicoverpa armigera, especially destructive to corn, tomatoes, tobacco, and cotton bolls.]

Definition of earworms:

(n) : A tune that keeps replaying in one's head or that one keeps thinking about, especially if unwanted.
(n) : (archaic) An earwig (“insect of the order Dermaptera”).
(n) : (originally US) Ellipsis of corn earworm (“larva of the moths Helicoverpa zea (syn. Heliothis zea) and Helicoverpa armigera, which are agricultural pests”). [The large striped yellow-headed larva of moths of species Helicoverpa zea (syn. Heliothis zea) and Helicoverpa armigera, especially destructive to corn, tomatoes, tobacco, and cotton bolls.]

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