ear worm
Melody lodged mentally
An ear worm is a catchy piece of music that gets stuck in your head and replays involuntarily: I've had that jingle stuck as an ear worm all day.
The phenomenon is nearly universal—certain melodies seem designed to lodge in memory.
Also spelled earworm.
- catchyEasy to remember
- catchy tuneMemorable, repeating melody
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- riffRepeated musical phrase
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
stuck in my head · hook · tune · pop song · radio hit · persistent · mantra · melody · obsession · memorable · intrusive thought · chorus · refrain · jingle · sticky · song · pop culture · agricultural pest
ear wormbackground music
Audio meant to accompany
elevator music · muzak · white noise · ambient music · ambient noise
ear wormpeace and quiet
Freedom from disturbance
clear head · mental calm · palate cleanser · mental reset · meditation music
ear, ears, eared, earring, earrings, worm, worms, wormy, wormed