EARWIG

I. noun Etymology: Middle English erwigge, from Old English ēarwicga, from ēare ear + wicga insect Date: before 12th century any of numerous insects (order Dermaptera) having slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of cerci resembling forceps at the end of the body, II. transitive verb (~ged; ~ging) Date: 1837 to annoy or attempt to influence by private talk