Definition of "earworm" [earworm]

• See corn earworm. (noun)

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• "The term "earworm" is a translation of the German word Ohrwurm, used to describe the "musical itch" of the brain."
• "The best cure for earworm is to sing the Wiggles “Hot Potato” to yourself, over and over, until you can displace the offending tune."
• "But sometimes a worm, called the earworm, which is like the tomato worm, will appear during June and eat the tips of the young ears."