bookworm Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
pedant; scholastic.
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noun someone who spends a great deal of time reading
WordNet
Book"worm` noun
Definitions
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(Zoöl.) Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known. -
A student closely attached to books or addicted to study; a reader without appreciation. I wanted but a black gown and a salary to be as mere a bookworm as any there. Pope.