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| ear·wig [ r wìg ] |
noun (plural ear·wigs) |
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slender insect with pincers: a common insect with a slender shiny body, small forewings, antennae, and pincers at the end of its abdomen. Order Dermaptera.
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transitive verb (past and past participle ear·wigged, present participle ear·wig·ging, 3rd person present singular ear·wigs) |
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try to influence somebody: to try to influence somebody, e.g. a judge, privately or clandestinely
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| [ Old English ēarwicga< ēare "ear" + wicga "insect"] |
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