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earwiggings

earwiggings is the plural of earwigging.

Meaning of earwigging

Noun

earwigging (plural earwiggings)

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

Questions about earwiggings

What is earwiggings the plural of?
Earwiggings is the plural of earwigging.

Words near earwiggings in the dictionary

  1. earwigfly
  2. earwigged
  3. earwigger
  4. earwiggers
  5. earwigging
  6. earwiggings
  7. earwiggy
  8. earwigs
  9. earwire
  10. earwires
  11. earwitness

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