earwigs

Meaning of earwigs

noun

Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.
One who whispers insinuations; a secret counsellor.
A flatterer.

verb

To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.
To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
To eavesdrop.
To eavesdrop on.

Information about earwigs

The singular form of earwigs is: earwig.
Languages in which earwigs is used:
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Hyphenation of earwigs

ear-wigs

It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
earwigs is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

Translation of earwigs

Spanish: dermapterans
French: dermaptère
Italian: dermatteri
Portuguese: dermatópteros

Anagrams of earwigs

gawsier, sagwire

Words that rhyme with earwigs

wigs, bobwigs, bewigs, bagwigs, bigwigs, periwigs, polliwigs, swigs, twigs, pollywigs, buzzwigs

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