Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
earworm
noun
ˈiːərwɜːrm
Definition
A catchy piece of music or song that continues to repeat in a person’s mind, often involuntarily.
Examples
- “That song is such an earworm; I can’t stop humming it!”
- “After hearing the jingle, it became an earworm that played in my mind all day.”
- “I love that pop song, but it’s an earworm that drives me crazy sometimes!”
Meaning
An earworm is typically a tune or melody that you can’t seem to shake off, and it keeps playing in your head, sometimes for hours or even days.
Synonyms
- catchy tune
- sticky song
- melodic hook
