BOOKWORM Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

bookworm

noun

ˈbu̇k-ˌwərm

as in nerd

a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity

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Recent Examples on the Web When Mildred’s mother (Morgana O’Reilly) ends up in the hospital, the titular bookworm hatches an ingenious plan to pay her medical bills. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2024 This is especially useful for bookworms who might share a room with siblings or dorm-mates. —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024 Book Club Mug $25 Amazon The bookworm sister whose beloved pastimes include curling up with a good read can keep this novel mug close—preferably with a cuppa steaming hot tea in it. —

Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024 This weekend, enjoy Mediterranean cuisine and culture, cheer on rookie QB Caleb Williams in his NFL debut or find your next read at a festival for bookworms. —

Maxwell Millington, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookworm

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