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View synonyms for no-see-um
no-see-um
[ noh-see-uhm ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of no-see-um1
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; from the broken English phrase (You) don't see 'em, supposedly used by American Indians
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Example Sentences
Seattle is bad enough—it's so big that I feel like a no-see-um in a Norway pine reserve.
From Project Gutenberg
There is another pest of the North Woods which the guides call the no-see-um.
From Project Gutenberg
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