Definition of earworm
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: corn earworm
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: a song or melody that keeps repeating in one's mind
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Prior to Bieber’s involvement, the incontrovertible earworm would likely have seen little traction among most listeners in the States.
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Aoki admits Jauregui brought new life to the club track, elevating its melodies with a vulnerability not often seen on the dance floor while maintaining the hook's earworm magic.
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The playful funk earworm reached a new high of No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week, with 469,000 downloads sold to date, according to Nielsen Music.
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Producer Prime provided Banks with an infectious beat and the G-Unit rapper did the rest with a hook that was destined to become an earworm.
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What to expect: Pop-punk songs with earworm hooks and a brash, youthful sensibility, from a Philadelphia band on the rise.
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The song's Thursday release also coincided with a music video for the earworm.
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The ads had an earworm of a jingle and featured fashionistas ambling along the beach in a cozy coat or twirling in a sparkly cocktail dress.
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The ads had an earworm of a jingle and featured fashionistas ambling along the beach in a cozy coat or twirling in a sparkly cocktail dress.
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