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My normal life is, I love to travel and I travel as often as I can. I don't stay in one place too long. But I'm an avid reader; I guess you could say I'm a bit of a bookworm.
Alexa Davalos

Meaning of "bookworm" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOOKWORM

bookworm  [ˈbʊkˌwɜːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOOKWORM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bookworm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOOKWORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bookworm

Bibliophilia

Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books. Accordingly a bibliophile is an individual who loves books. A bookworm is someone who loves books for their content, or who otherwise loves reading. The -ia-suffixed form "bibliophilia" is sometimes considered to be an incorrect usage; the older "bibliophilism" is considered more correct. The adjective form of the term is bibliophilic. A bibliophile may be, but is not necessarily, a book collector.

Definition of bookworm in the English dictionary

The definition of bookworm in the dictionary is a person excessively devoted to studying or reading. Other definition of bookworm is any of various small insects that feed on the binding paste of books, esp the book louse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOOKWORM


bloodworm
ˈblʌdˌwɜːm
bollworm
ˈbəʊlˌwɜːm
budworm
ˈbʌdˌwɜːm
cutworm
ˈkʌtˌwɜːm
earthworm
ˈɜːθˌwɜːm
earworm
ˈɪəˌwɜːm
flatworm
ˈflætˌwɜːm
heartworm
ˈhɑːtˌwɜːm
hookworm
ˈhʊkˌwɜːm
hornworm
ˈhɔːnˌwɜːm
mealworm
ˈmiːlˌwɜːm
muckworm
ˈmʌkˌwɜːm
pinworm
ˈpɪnˌwɜːm
ringworm
ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm
rootworm
ˈruːtˌwɜːm
roundworm
ˈraʊndˌwɜːm
sandworm
ˈsændˌwɜːm
silkworm
ˈsɪlkˌwɜːm
tapeworm
ˈteɪpˌwɜːm
woodworm
ˈwʊdˌwɜːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOOKWORM

bookmaker
bookmaking
bookmaking firm
bookman
bookmark
bookmarker
bookmobile
bookplate
bookrack
books
bookseller
bookselling
bookshelf
bookshop
bookstall
bookstand
bookstore
booksy
bookwork
booky

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOOKWORM

army worm
bagworm
cankerworm
corn earworm
deworm
fireworm
fishworm
glow-worm
Guinea worm
inchworm
lindworm
lugworm
lungworm
pillworm
strawworm
threadworm
tube worm
whipworm
white worm
worm

Synonyms and antonyms of bookworm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bookworm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOOKWORM

Find out the translation of bookworm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bookworm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bookworm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

书呆子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ratón de biblioteca
570 millions of speakers

English

bookworm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किताबी कीड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المثقف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

книжный червь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leitor ávido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রন্থকীট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rat de bibliothèque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ulat buku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bücherwurm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

本の虫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

책벌레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bookworm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mọt sách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புத்தகங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुस्तकांची वडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kitap kurdu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

topo di biblioteca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mól książkowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

книжковий хробак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șoarece de bibliotecă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βιβλιοφάγος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boekwurm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bokmal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bokorm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bookworm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOOKWORM»

The term «bookworm» is very widely used and occupies the 16.117 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOOKWORM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bookworm

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10 QUOTES WITH «BOOKWORM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bookworm.
1
Nicole Gale Anderson
I was a huge bookworm, total nerd, so I was a victim in middle school. I was in three academic clubs, so I was an easy target.
2
Sante D'Orazio
I had been, to the age of 25, a bookworm.
3
Alexa Davalos
My normal life is, I love to travel and I travel as often as I can. I don't stay in one place too long. But I'm an avid reader; I guess you could say I'm a bit of a bookworm.
4
Jacqueline Emerson
Anyways, I am a nerd, bookworm, geek... whatever you want to call me. I'm the type of person that would rather sit down and read a good book than go out and party.
5
Frank Grillo
A film that I love is 'Deliverance' from back in the day. You start out with these archetypal characters - the hero, the bookworm, the pacifist - and by the end, it's all turned upside down. I love that.
6
Alaina Huffman
My normal life is I love to travel, and I travel as often as I can. I don't stay in one place too long. But I'm an avid reader, I guess you could say: I'm a bit of a bookworm.
7
Julie Kagawa
I was a huge bookworm as a kid, and you could usually find me reading something with a dragon on its cover.
8
Lisa Kleypas
I grew up being very shy, very much a bookworm, and I remember desperately wondering how to be accepted by the popular kids.
9
Caroline Leavitt
I was a bookworm who aced every test - until third grade, when my teacher handed out a pop quiz about Jesus and the Apostles.
10
Holly Madison
I am a bookworm.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOOKWORM»

Discover the use of bookworm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bookworm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bookworm
Here are two conjoined volumes transformed by a nesting mouse into a heap of disrupted plot and straw; a 19th century French economics text re-interpreted by foraging termites, and many other oddities from a fertile imagination.
Rosamond Wolff Purcell, 2006
2
Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm
Amelia Bedelia is helping out at the library! She may not know the difference between a stegosaurus and a thesaurus, but Amelia Bedelia will go to any lengths to make reading fun. Ages 4 – 8
Herman Parish, 2005
3
Bookworm: Discovering Idioms, Sayings and Expressions
Brett and his dog Herman walk to the library, and on the way they learn about figures of speech such as "growing like a weed" and "selling like hotcakes" from neighbors, merchants, and other people in the community.
Karen Emigh, 2007
4
Calico Cat Meets Bookworm
Bookworm introduces a bored Calico Cat to exciting books available at the library.
Donald Charles, 1978
5
Little Miss Alice and the Bookworm
This book measures 8.5 x 11." It is suitable for children from ages 6 up to adults. This book contains many beautiful paintings drawn by Sandie Angel. Little Miss Alice was visited by the Bookworm one evening.
Sandie May Joyce, 2007
6
A bookworm who hatched
Noted children's author and storyteller Verna Aardema recounts her life and describes how her daily activities and writing process are interwoven.
Verna Aardema, Dede Smith, 1992
7
Memoirs of an Icelandic Bookworm
This book contains over sixty Icelandic folktales, some never before translated into English.
JóNa E. Hammer, 2006
8
Bookworm
While all the animals help Owl build a house, Bookworm reads, but they welcome him inside anyway when the snow comes.
Molly Coxe, 2000
9
B Is for Bookworm: A Library Alphabet
Presents alphabetical topics arranged from A to Z to identify the many things that make up a library, the history of libraries, and the many kinds of libraries that can be found around the world.
Anita C. Prieto, 2007
10
Bookworm's band
Chris, Matt and Peter have written a great song for their new band, but they can't come up with any good lyrics. Ben, the school bookworm, is also a talented poet and singer and once he gets involved he takes the band from good to great!
Susan Hood, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOOKWORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bookworm is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Batman 66 Episode Guide 1x29: The Bookworm Turns
I doubt this is going to surprise anyone, but I love Bookworm. He's just such a great and thoroughly ridiculous design, from the leather suit (get it ... «ComicsAlliance, Jul 15»
2
Bookworm Reveals Inaugural Literary Award Shortlist
The China Bookworm Press has announced the shortlist for the 2015 China Bookworm Literary Award, with six authors selected as the ... «The Beijinger, Jul 15»
3
Bookworm Sez: This 'something blue' book will make newlyweds smile
May flowers, they say, bring June brides — and July and August — and, well, your mailbox is filled with invitations this summer. Bottom line ... «Bluff Country Reader, Jul 15»
4
Bookworm: Okke Hatta Rajasa: Promoting, protecting traditional
Okke Hatta Rajasa, the founder and chairwoman of Cita Tenun Indonesia, an organization focusing on preserving Indonesia's textile traditions, ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
5
Bookworm Club
'Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.' «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
6
Bookworm: 'Born to Be Wild' for more than just bikers
Two, in fact, is just the right amount of tires; because the weather is perfect and it's summertime, you can't imagine riding on more. But how did a ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
7
Review: Delinquent Meets Bookworm In My Little Monster
Review: Delinquent Meets Bookworm In My Little Monster Love is not always as straight forward as we believe it should be. Which is something ... «Gaming Union, Jul 15»
8
The Bookworm Sez TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER 'The Marriage Book …
The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. «The Clermont Sun, Jul 15»
9
Weekend Bookworm: Eichmann Before Jerusalem
As head of the Jewish Affairs Department, SS Obersturmbannfuhrer Adolf Eichmann was Heinrich Himmler's chief advisor on the 'Jewish ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
10
The Bookworm: 'Twisted' Gets Pretty Tangled
The path to something important is never straight. You may take that first step forward … then backward, decide one way, then another, ... «Saint Croix Source, Jul 15»

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