Brainworm: meaning, definitions and examples

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brainworm

[ ˈbreɪn.wɜːrm ]

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music

A catchy tune or melody that gets stuck in a person's head and repeats over and over.

Synonyms

earworm, repeater, stickler

Examples of usage

That song is a real brainworm, I can't stop humming it.
The brainworm from the advertisement is driving me crazy.

Translations

Translations of the word "brainworm" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verme cerebral

🇮🇳 मस्तिष्क कृमि

🇩🇪 Hirnwurm

🇮🇩 cacing otak

🇺🇦 мозковий черв'як

🇵🇱 robak mózgowy

🇯🇵 脳虫 (のうちゅう)

🇫🇷 ver cérébral

🇪🇸 gusano cerebral

🇹🇷 beyin kurdu

🇰🇷 뇌 벌레 (noe beolle)

🇸🇦 دودة الدماغ

🇨🇿 mozkový červ

🇸🇰 mozgový červ

🇨🇳 脑虫 (nǎo chóng)

🇸🇮 možganski črv

🇮🇸 heilaormur

🇰🇿 микротүлік

🇬🇪 ტვინის ჭია

🇦🇿 beyin qurdu

🇲🇽 gusano cerebral

Word origin

The term 'brainworm' originated in the field of music psychology to describe the phenomenon of a catchy tune getting stuck in one's head. It is believed to have been first used in the early 21st century with the rise of digital music and advertising jingles. The term has since gained popularity in everyday language to describe a song or melody that loops continuously in the mind.