earwigging

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Definition of earwigging in English Turkish dictionary

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earwig

kulağakaçan

earwig

(isim) kulağakaçan

earwig

Forfi cula auricularia

earwig

kulağa kaçan

English - English

Definition of earwigging in English English dictionary

present participle of earwig

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earwig

To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk

earwig

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

earwig

To eavesdrop

earwig

{n} a harmless insect, a whisperer

earwig

A corruption of the Saxon ear-wicga (ear-insect); so called because the hind wings resemble in shape the human ear The word has engendered the notion that these insects are apt to get into our ears An earwig, metaphorically, is one who whispers into our ears all the news and scandal going, in order to curry favour; a flatterer "Court earwigs banish from your ears " Political Ballads Ease (Anglo-Saxon, eath; Latin, oti-um) At ease Without pain or anxiety Ill at ease Uneasy, not comfortable, anxious Stand at ease A command given to soldiers to rest for a time The "gentlemen stood at ease" means in an informal manner To ease one of his money or purse To steal it (See Little Ease )

earwig

In America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp

earwig

To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations

earwig

A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor

earwig

{i} (Zoology) small insect with pincers

earwig

{f} influence a person by secret communications

earwig

Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membraneous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen

earwig

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

earwig

An earwig is a small, thin, brown insect that has a pair of claws at the back end of its body. a long brown insect with two curved pointed parts at the back end of its body. Any of about 1,100 insect species (order Dermaptera) characterized by large membranous hind wings that lie hidden under short, leathery forewings. Species vary from 0.2 to 2 in. (5 to 50 mm) long, and all are flat, slender, and dark, with a shiny outer covering and simple biting mouthparts. Several species can shoot a foul-smelling liquid, formed in abdominal glands, as far as 4 in. (10 cm). Earwigs have a pair of forceps-like tail pincers (cerci) at the back end of the abdomen that may function in defense, capturing prey, folding wings, or fighting courtship battles

earwig

To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk

earwig

Any insect of the genus Forticula and related genera, belonging to the order Euplexoptera

earwig

External Additional Resources Working Group

earwig

of the genus Geophilus

Hyphenation

ear·wig·ging