An attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.

present participle of earwig

plural of earwigging

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.

(transitive) To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations. / (transitive) To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk. / (intransitive, UK, slang) To eavesdrop.

plural of earwig

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of earwig

simple past tense and past participle of earwig

A flightless European earwig, Euborellia annulipes, with a dark band on each leg, introduced in North America and a number of other parts of the world.

plural of ringlegged earwig