English
Etymology
Shortened no see them.
Pronunciation
nÅ�'sÄ�'Åm
Noun
en-noun
#colloquial a biting midge, a very small, annoying, flying insect that harass people out of doors, particularly in warm weather after sunset.
#: Suddenly a noseeum was in my eye!
#: Bill complained that the noseeums were making his life miserable.
Synonyms
punkie
sandfly
Alternative spellings
no-see-em
no-see-um
ru:noseeum
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