earwig
noun
any of numerous elongate, nocturnal insects of the order Dermaptera, having a pair of large, movable pincers at the rear of the abdomen.
have been earwigging
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present perfect progressiveof earwig.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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If the tabloids are outraged, well, maybe they shouldn't have been earwigging while the grown-ups were talking.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 19, 2013
