ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Earwigging

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Earwigging is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of earwig.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of earwig.

More Meanings

  1. An attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
  2. (British, Ireland, colloquial, dated) A telling-off or reprimand.

Word Forms

Synonyms for earwigging

Depending on context, synonyms include wigging.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jawboning, eavesdropping, rubbering, earful, earwork, earache.

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