Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earwigging

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ear-wig-ging
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of earwig

noun

An attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.

noun

A telling-off or reprimand.

British usage; Colloquial; Dated

Usage

Inflected Forms

earwiggings (plural)

Synonyms

wigging

Questions

What does earwigging mean?: present participle and gerund of earwig

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