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bookworm

 

[ ˈbʊkwərm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

loves reading

A person who enjoys reading and spends a lot of time doing so. Bookworms are often knowledgeable and have a passion for literature.

Synonyms

bibliophile, book lover, reader

Examples of usage

  • She's such a bookworm that she finishes a novel in a day.
  • Being a bookworm, he always has a book with him wherever he goes.
Context #2 | Noun

insult

A term used to mock someone who reads a lot and is seen as socially awkward or uncool.

Synonyms

dork, geek, nerd

Examples of usage

  • Don't be such a bookworm, go out and socialize for once.
  • He's always buried in books, what a bookworm.

Translations

Translations of the word "bookworm" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rato de biblioteca

🇮🇳 पुस्तक प्रेमी

🇩🇪 Bücherwurm

🇮🇩 kutu buku

🇺🇦 книжковий хробак

🇵🇱 mól książkowy

🇯🇵 本の虫 (ほんのむし)

🇫🇷 rat de bibliothèque

🇪🇸 ratón de biblioteca

🇹🇷 kitap kurdu

🇰🇷 책벌레 (chaekbeolle)

🇸🇦 دودة الكتب

🇨🇿 knihomol

🇸🇰 knihomoľ

🇨🇳 书虫 (shūchóng)

🇸🇮 knjižni molj

🇮🇸 bókaormur

🇰🇿 кітапқұмар

🇬🇪 წიგნების ჭია (ts'ignebis ch'ia)

🇦🇿 kitab qurd

🇲🇽 ratón de biblioteca

Etymology

The term 'bookworm' originated in the 16th century, combining 'book' and 'worm' to refer to insects that would bore through books. Over time, it evolved to describe people who love reading.

See also: book, bookcase, booked, bookie, booking, bookish, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, booklet, bookmaker, bookrack, bookrest, books, bookshelf, bookshop, bookstand, bookstore, ultrabook.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,369, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.