Associations to the word «Bookworm»

Wiktionary

BOOKWORM, noun. Any of various insects that infest books.
BOOKWORM, noun. An avid book reader.

Dictionary definition

BOOKWORM, noun. A person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit.
BOOKWORM, noun. Someone who spends a great deal of time reading.

Wise words

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