earworm
Mental music loop
An earworm is a catchy piece of music that gets stuck in your head, repeating involuntarily: I've had that jingle stuck as an earworm all day.
The term captures how these melodic fragments seem to burrow into consciousness and resist dislodging.
Earworm also refers to various moth larvae that damage corn and other crops by boring into the ears.
Curved catching device
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- chorusSingers performing together
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- tuneMusical sequence of notes
refrain · singable · radio-friendly · pop · hit · banger · anthem · chart-topper
Curve closing on itself
- replayRepeated broadcast segment
- repeatDo or say again
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
intrusive · nagging · persistent · incessant · unwanted · unbidden · recurring · relentless
Causing mild frustration
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
aggravating · tiresome · vexing · distracting · inescapable · torturous · plaguing · relentless
Of or relating to hearing
Paid broadcast promotion
- advertisementPaid promotional message
- ringtonePhone's incoming call sound
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
hook
Curved catching device
tune · refrain · singable · radio-friendly · pop · hit · banger · anthem · chart-topper · viral
loop
Curve closing on itself
involuntary · intrusive · nagging · persistent · incessant · unwanted · unbidden · recurring · relentless · unshakeable
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
irksome · aggravating · tiresome · vexing · distracting · inescapable · torturous · plaguing · relentless
auditory
Of or relating to hearing
brain · subconscious · cognition · perception · recall
commercial
Paid broadcast promotion
- advertisementPaid promotional message
- ringtonePhone's incoming call sound
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
radio · overplayed · overheard
- Pop Musicpop, pop rock, pop star, indie pop, Taylor Swift
- Catchy Tunesjingle, ditty, catchy tune, pop song, pop tune
- Neologismsselfie, blog, vlog, podcast, hashtag
- pop culturememe, celebrities, memes, trending, fandoms
- pop music termshit song, radio hit, single, dance track, love song
- Pop RockThe Beatles, Beatles, Coldplay, Maroon 5, OneRepublic
earwormbackground music
Audio meant to accompany
elevator music · muzak · ambient music · white noise · drone
eardrum, bookworm, earwig, wormed, earshot, earful, worming, ringworm, wormhole