MIDGE
What does "MIDGE" mean?
A tiny two-winged fly, often found in swarms near water, some species of which bite.
Meanings
- Any of various very small flies, especially the non-biting and biting midges that gather in swarms near water. Clouds of midges hovered over the still pond at dusk.
Word origin
From Old English 'mycg' (gnat, midge), from a Germanic root shared with German 'Mucke' (midge); ultimately echoic or related to words for buzzing insects.
Remember it
MIDGE = 'midget' with the 't' bitten off: a midge is a tiny midget of an insect.
A little poem
A column of dusk
made entirely of wings-
the lake exhales them.
haiku
What it teaches
The smallest thing in the room can still own the whole evening.
Quick facts
What does MIDGE mean?
A tiny two-winged fly, often found in swarms near water, some species of which bite.
Is MIDGE a valid word?
Yes — MIDGE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is MIDGE?
MIDGE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does MIDGE come from?
From Old English 'mycg' (gnat, midge), from a Germanic root shared with German 'Mucke' (midge); ultimately echoic or related to words for buzzing insects.
What can MIDGE teach us?
The smallest thing in the room can still own the whole evening.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.