Earworm

Pronunciation: /ˈɪrˌwɜrm/

Definitions of earworm

noun a catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person's mind

Example Sentences

A1 I can't get this earworm out of my head.

A2 She woke up with an earworm playing in her mind.

B1 Listening to catchy songs often leads to having an earworm.

B2 The earworm of that jingle stayed with me all day.

C1 Despite trying to focus, the earworm of the song kept distracting her.

C2 The earworm of the new hit single lingered in his mind for weeks.

Examples of earworm in a Sentence

formal The catchy jingle from the advertisement has become an earworm that I can't seem to get out of my head.

informal That song is such an earworm, it's been stuck in my head all day.

slang I've had this earworm playing on repeat in my mind for hours.

figurative The idea of going on a vacation has become an earworm, constantly nagging at the back of my mind.

Grammatical Forms of earworm

• past tense: earwormed
• plural: earworms
• comparative: more earworm
• superlative: most earworm
• present tense: earworm
• future tense: will earworm
• perfect tense: have earwormed
• continuous tense: is earworming
• singular: earworm
• positive degree: earworm
• infinitive: to earworm
• gerund: earworming
• participle: earwormed

Origin and Evolution of earworm

First Known Use: 1979 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The term 'earworm' originated from German 'Ohrwurm', which referred to a catchy tune or melody stuck in one's head.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of music, the term 'earworm' has evolved to also describe intrusive or repetitive thoughts or ideas that linger in one's mind.