Earwig
noun
A type of small insect that has a narrow body and curved pincers on its rear end.
I saw an earwig crawling on the tree trunk yesterday.
Often appears as...
- find an earwig
- kill an earwig
verb
To influence or bias a person by insinuations or private conversation.
She tried to earwig the judge, but he was not swayed by her arguments.
Often appears as...
- earwig someone
- earwig about something
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A type of small insect that has a narrow body and curved pincers on its rear end.
I saw an earwig crawling on the tree trunk yesterday.
Often appears as...
- find an earwig
- kill an earwig
verb
To influence or bias a person by insinuations or private conversation.
She tried to earwig the judge, but he was not swayed by her arguments.
Often appears as...
- earwig someone
- earwig about something
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Misleading Name
Despite its name, an earwig won't crawl into your ear; that's an old myth.
No need to fear, an earwig prefers damp areas rather than human ears.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Traits
Identify earwigs by their pincers; not all insects with pincers are earwigs.
Observe the earwig's narrow body and pincers, which are unique to them.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Habitat
Earwigs are often found in moist environments, like under logs or stones.
While gardening, I lifted a rock and discovered several earwigs beneath.
Pro Tip 1/3Misleading Name
Despite its name, an earwig won't crawl into your ear; that's an old myth.
No need to fear, an earwig prefers damp areas rather than human ears.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Traits
Identify earwigs by their pincers; not all insects with pincers are earwigs.
Observe the earwig's narrow body and pincers, which are unique to them.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Habitat
Earwigs are often found in moist environments, like under logs or stones.
While gardening, I lifted a rock and discovered several earwigs beneath.
Pro Tip 1/3Misleading Name
Despite its name, an earwig won't crawl into your ear; that's an old myth.
No need to fear, an earwig prefers damp areas rather than human ears.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Traits
Identify earwigs by their pincers; not all insects with pincers are earwigs.
Observe the earwig's narrow body and pincers, which are unique to them.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Habitat
Earwigs are often found in moist environments, like under logs or stones.
While gardening, I lifted a rock and discovered several earwigs beneath.
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Video examples
The birds and the bees...
There are some more primitive ways of pleasing one's partner. Earwig males have either really large penile appendages or really small ones. It's a very simple genetically inherited trait and the males are not otherwise any different. Those that have long penile appendages
Video examples
Mysteries of vernacular:...
crawl into your ear at night and tunnel into your brain, but this is false. Sure, an earwig may, on rare occasion, climb into the ear of an unsuspecting sleeper, but, really, who can blame them? Ear canals are warm and dark,
Video examples
The birds and the bees...
There are some more primitive ways of pleasing one's partner. Earwig males have either really large penile appendages or really small ones. It's a very simple genetically inherited trait and the males are not otherwise any different. Those that have long penile appendages
Video examples
Mysteries of vernacular:...
crawl into your ear at night and tunnel into your brain, but this is false. Sure, an earwig may, on rare occasion, climb into the ear of an unsuspecting sleeper, but, really, who can blame them? Ear canals are warm and dark,
Example 1 of 2
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