ear-worm
Stuck song syndrome
An ear-worm is a catchy piece of music that gets stuck in your head and plays on repeat, often unwanted: That jingle has been an ear-worm all day.
The term captures how the melody seems to burrow in and resist eviction.
Also spelled earworm.
Curve closing on itself
- replayRepeated broadcast segment
- repeatDo or say again
- stuckUnable to move
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
recurring · haunting · inescapable · relentless · unshakeable · lingering · nagging · fixation
Curved catching device
- chorusSingers performing together
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- refrainAbstain from acting
ditty · singalong · banger · anthem · hit · pop · radio-friendly · chart-topper
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
- incessantNever pausing or stopping
unwanted · tiresome · vexing · infuriating · torturous · distracting · intrusive · monotonous
loop
Curve closing on itself
persistent · recurring · haunting · inescapable · relentless · unshakeable · lingering · nagging · fixation · obsessive
hook
Curved catching device
refrain · ditty · singalong · banger · anthem · hit · pop · radio-friendly · chart-topper · groove
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
incessant · unwanted · tiresome · vexing · infuriating · torturous · distracting · intrusive · monotonous · repetitive
ear-wormbackground music
Audio meant to accompany
elevator music · muzak · white noise · ambient sound · ambient music
ear-wormclear head
Unclouded mental state
quiet mind · blank mind · peace of mind · mental stillness · voluntary recall
ear, ears, eared, earring, earlobe, worm, worms, wormy, wormed