Earwig

What do we mean by earwig?

Any of various elongate insects of the order Dermaptera, having a pair of usually pincerlike appendages protruding from the rear of the abdomen. noun

To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk. transitive verb

To gain the ear of and influence by covert statements or insinuations; whisper insinuations in the ear of against another; fill the mind of with prejudice by covert statements.

The popular English name of all the cursorial orthopterous insects of the family Forficulidæ, representing the suborder Euplexoptera, which has several genera and numerous species. noun

In the United States, the common name of any of the small centipeds, such as are found in houses in most of the States. noun

One who gains the ear of another by stealth and whispers insinuations; a prying informer; a whisperer. noun

Any insect of the genus Forficula and related genera, belonging to the order Dermaptera (formerly Euplexoptera). They have elongated bodies and a prominent pair of curved pincers at the rear of their abdomen. noun

In America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus Geophilus. See Geophilus noun

A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor. noun

To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk. transitive verb

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. noun

To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations. verb

To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk. verb

To eavesdrop. verb

Any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen 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.

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