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bookworm
noun book·worm \ˈbu̇k-ˌwərm\
: a person who likes to read books and who spends a lot of time reading and studying
Full Definition of BOOKWORM
: a person unusually devoted to reading and study
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First Known Use of BOOKWORM
1592
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Rhymes with BOOKWORM
affirm, bagworm, bloodworm, budworm, confirm, cutworm, deworm, dew worm, earthworm, eelworm, flatworm, glowworm, heartworm, hookworm, hornworm, inchworm, infirm, long-term, lugworm, lungworm, midterm, pinworm, ringworm, roundworm, sandworm, screwworm, short-term, silkworm, tapeworm, webworm, woodworm
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bookworm
noun book·worm \ˈbu̇k-ˌwərm\
Definition of BOOKWORM for Kids
: a person who reads a lot
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