earworm

noun

ear·worm ˈir-ˌwərm

: corn earworm

: a song or melody that keeps repeating in one's mind

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The streamer also released the first trailer for the update, which features several iconic details from the 1999 movie (Kathryn’s cross, Sebastian’s black car, and, of course, a cover of The Verve’s earworm of a song). —

Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024 Fans of a pre-Borat Sacha Baron Cohen, who sang the ragga earworm as the lemur King Julien, were probably pleased; parents of young children must have been miserable. —

Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024 With its breathtaking production design, innovative camerawork, and an earworm of a theme song by Goblin, Suspiria is the kind of film that will never leave your head. —

Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024 The earworm of cosmic bliss and new beginnings is also the name behind her sophomore headlining tour, Casa Gomez: Otro Capítulo, which kicked off Oct. 11 at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. —

Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earworm