[ˈɪəwɪɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small elongated insect with a pair of terminal appendages that resemble pincers


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English ēarwicga, from ēare ‘ear’ + wicga ‘earwig’ (probably related to wiggle); the insect was once thought to crawl into the human ear

[ˈɪəwɪɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- secretly listen to a conversation
(e.g: he looked behind him to see if anyone was earwigging)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English ēarwicga, from ēare ‘ear’ + wicga ‘earwig’ (probably related to wiggle); the insect was once thought to crawl into the human ear