brainworm (English, noun)
expansion: brainworm (plural brainworms)
Senses:
glosses: A neurotropic nematode parasite (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis).
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glosses: Any parasitic, worm-like species that inhabits the brain of another organism, typically altering its behaviour or giving it special abilities.
glosses: A song or melody that keeps playing inside of one's mind.
tags: figuratively
informal
glosses: A persistent delusion or obsession; a deeply-ingrained or unquestioned idea.
tags: derogatory
figuratively
slang
sometimes
Forms:
form: brainworms
tags: plural
form: brain worm
tags: alternative
form: brain-worm
tags: alternative