bookworm
pronunciation
How to pronounce bookworm in British English:
UK [ˈbʊkwɜːm]
How to pronounce bookworm in American English:
US [ˈbʊkwɜːrm]
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- Noun:
- a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
- someone who spends a great deal of time reading
Word Origin
- bookworm (n.)
- 1590s (of people), 1855 of insects or maggots; there is no single species known by this name, which is applied to the anolium beetle, silverfishes, and book lice. See book (n.) + worm (n.).
Example
- 1. The dutch designers at atelier 010 have created the bookworm bookcase .
- 2. I found it in the library , of course , bookworm that I am .
- 3. A shy person who doesn 't appear to seek the limelight , ms. sheng nonetheless appeared recently at the beijing bookworm international literary festival .
- 4. Tonight , asc wines brings to the bookworm a very special christmas wine tasting , featuring those most seasonal of beverages tipples - sparkling wine and champagne !
- 5. The only thing this guy has planned is to sit back , relax , and antagonize all the " uptight bookworm worriers " by liking their pre-exam panic facebook statuses .