Bücherwurm — meaning in English

English meaning

• bookworm noun A person who loves reading and reads often.
• nerd noun Someone who is highly intelligent or studious but socially awkward or introverted.

Senses

Bücherwurm is used for these senses in English:

• bookworm Any of various insects that infest books.
• bookworm (figurative) An avid book reader.
• nerd (slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

bookworm — full definition

1. noun A person who loves reading and reads often.
2. noun Any of several small insects that damage books by feeding on paper or bindings.

nerd — full definition

1. noun Someone who is highly intelligent or studious but socially awkward or introverted.
2. noun Someone with an intense, obsessive passion for a particular subject or hobby.

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