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worms Synonyms & Antonyms

/wɝmz/

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Worms as a Noun

1

plural of worm

2

A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.

3

More loosely, any of various tubular invertebrates resembling annelids but not closely related to them, such as velvet worms, acorn worms, flatworms, or roundworms.

4

A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent.

5

Either a mythical "dragon" (especially wingless), a gigantic sea serpent, or a creature that resembles a Mongolian death worm.

6

A contemptible or devious being.

Don't try to run away, you little worm!

7

A self-replicating program that propagates through a network.

8

A graphical representation of the total runs scored in an innings.

9

Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.

10

Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.

11

An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one’s mind with remorse.

12

A strip of linked tiles sharing parallel edges in a tiling.

13

The lytta.

14

(preceded by definite article) A dance, or dance move, in which the dancer lies on the floor and undulates the body horizontally thereby moving forwards.

Worms as a Verb

1

third-person singular simple present indicative of worm

2

To make (one's way) with a crawling motion.

We wormed our way through the underbrush.

3

To move with one's body dragging the ground.

4

To work one's way by artful or devious means.

5

To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.

He wormed his way into the organization

6

To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; often followed by out.

7

(in “worm out of”) To drag out of, to get information that someone is reluctant or unwilling to give (through artful or devious means or by pleading or asking repeatedly).

8

To fill in the contlines of (a rope) before parcelling and serving.

Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way.

9

To deworm (an animal).

10

To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of (a dog, etc.) for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw, and formerly supposed to guard against canine madness.

11

To clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm.

Worms in a Sentence

Don't try to run away, you little worm!

We wormed our way through the underbrush.

He wormed his way into the organization

Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Worms

Word Facts for Worms

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation//wɝmz//
Syllables1
Meaningplural of worm

How Do You Say Worms?

Worms is pronounced //wɝmz// and has 1 syllable.