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Meaning ofearwigin English

earwig

us//ˈɪr.wɪg//uk//ˈɪə.ˌwɪɡ//

Pluralearwigs
Past Tenseearwigged
Participle Verbearwigging
Third Person Singularearwigs

Definitions

Noun
1. insect with large pincers and folded wings
  The gardener found an earwig in the soil.
2. a person whispering insinuations; counseling secretly
  The earwig in the company was secretly advising the CEO.
Verb
1. to influence by persistent private talk
  She tried to earwig the judge with her complaints.
2. to fill with prejudice by insinuations
  The politician's opponent attempted to earwig the voters with negative ads.
3. to spy on someone's conversation (by listening)
  The private investigator tried to earwig the businessman's phone call.
4. to secretly listen in (on a conversation)
  The spy was caught earwigging the government official's meeting.