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TOEFL BNC: 5068 COCA: 4993

worm

1 worm /ˈwɚm/ noun
plural worms
1 worm
/ˈwɚm/
noun
plural worms
Learner's definition of WORM
[count] : a long, thin animal that has a soft body with no legs or bones and that often lives in the ground蠕虫
see also earthworm
[count] : the young form of some insects that looks like a small worm(某些昆虫的)幼虫 see also glowworm, silkworm
[count] informal + disapproving : a person who is not liked or respected : a very bad person讨厌的人;可鄙的人
worms [plural] : an infection or a disease caused by tiny worms that live inside the body of an animal or person寄生虫病;寄生虫感染
see also roundworm, tapeworm
[count] computers : a computer virus that causes damage to computers connected to each other by a network蠕虫病毒(一种计算机病毒,会摧毁所有联网的计算机)

can of worms

see 2can

the early bird catches/gets the worm

see 2early

the worm turns

informal
used to talk about how a situation can suddenly change so that a person who has been weak, unlucky, unsuccessful, etc., can become strong, lucky, successful, etc.境况好转;时来运转;否极泰来

— wormlike

/ˈwɚmˌlaɪk/ adjective [more wormlike; most wormlike]
2 worm /ˈwɚm/ verb
worms; wormed; worming
2 worm
/ˈwɚm/
verb
worms; wormed; worming
Learner's definition of WORM
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move or proceed by twisting and turning蠕动;曲折行进
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] : to give (an animal) medicine that destroys the small worms that live inside it and cause illness(给动物)驱肠虫

worm into

[phrasal verb]
worm (your way or yourself) into (something) informal
: to get (yourself) into (a desired position, situation, etc.) in a gradual and usually clever or dishonest way(通常指以巧妙或欺诈的手段)逐渐获得(理想的位置、情况等)

worm out of

[phrasal verb] informal
worm (something) out of (someone) : to get (information) from (someone) by asking many questions, by using clever methods of persuasion, etc.从某人处套出(信息);想方设法套出(某人的话)
worm out of (something) or worm (your way) out of (something) : to avoid doing (something) in usually a clever or dishonest way(通常指巧妙或不老实地)逃避做(某事)
TOEFL BNC: 5068 COCA: 4993

worm

1 of 2

noun

often attributive
1
a
: earthworm
broadly : an annelid worm
b
: any of numerous relatively small elongated usually naked and soft-bodied animals (such as a grub, pinworm, tapeworm, shipworm, or slowworm)
2
a
: a human being who is an object of contempt, loathing, or pity : wretch
b
: something that torments or devours from within
3
archaic : snake, serpent
4
: helminthiasis
usually used in plural
5
: something (such as a mechanical device) spiral or vermiculate in form or appearance: such as
a
: the thread of a screw
b
: a short revolving screw whose threads gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or a rack
c
: archimedes' screw
also : a conveyor working on the principle of such a screw
6
: a usually small self-contained and self-replicating computer program that invades computers on a network and usually performs a destructive action
wormlike adjective

worm

2 of 2

verb

wormed; worming; worms

intransitive verb

: to move or proceed sinuously or insidiously

transitive verb

1
a
: to proceed or make (one's way) insidiously or deviously
worm their way into positions of power Bill Franzen
b
: to insinuate or introduce (oneself) by devious or subtle means
c
: to cause to move or proceed in or as if in the manner of a worm
2
: to wind rope or yarn spirally round and between the strands of (a cable or rope) before serving
3
: to obtain or extract by artful or insidious questioning or by pleading, asking, or persuading
usually used with out of
finally wormed the truth out of him
4
: to treat (an animal) with a drug to destroy or expel parasitic worms

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun I often see worms in the garden. We always used worms as bait for fishing. Verb He slowly wormed through the crowd. He slowly wormed his way through the crowd. You should have the dog vaccinated and wormed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a terrifying zombie worm that lives at the bottom of the deep sea. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 29 Aug. 2022 But for many, something known as a jumping worm hits the nail on the head. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2022 Moshfegh, in her fourth novel, thrives in the mire, a happy little worm sliding dirt down her gullet. Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 But, yes, there will be a worm, thanks to an MMA fighting legend. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2022 Famous for their lengthy life span, and the worm-like parasites found on their eyes that eventually render blind, these sharks are surprisingly magnetic. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Nearby, an American robin poked about in the carpet of pine needles in search of a tasty worm. San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 Worm drivers: In this configuration, the motor sits behind the blade, and uses worm-like gears (hence the name) to spin the blade. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022 Those users interact with one another through invasive phones that probe, worm-like, into the inner ear and connect to the person's retina, making their entire field of vision like that of a VR headset. ELLE, 1 Apr. 2022
Verb
While the record has been called a celebration of club music and its origins, fashion still manages to worm its way into the lyrics. Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 But the idyllic scenery hides a dark history that soon starts to worm its way into Jack's mind. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 22 June 2022 Morfydd Clark stars as the titular Maud, a shy nurse with a murky past who can't help but worm her newfound faith into her work with hospice patients. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 June 2022 Rather, the flimsy excuse looks like Musk trying to worm his way out of the deal or open a window for negotiating down the price. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022 Although the interior designers don't coordinate their rooms together, inevitably colors and motifs worm their way into the home's zeitgeist. Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2022 Those vulnerabilities might be weird coding mistakes (writing software is hard) or just unforeseen paths a hacker could take to worm their way in. Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021 As time goes on, bad actors will likely exploit log4j to install ransomware, steal data or worm their way into the back ends of critical systems like banks or government agencies. Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 Some work for weeks to gain entry to a company’s network and then worm their way through the system, finding the most vital data to hold hostage. The Editors, Scientific American, 21 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English wyrm serpent, worm; akin to Old High German wurm serpent, worm, Latin vermis worm

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1610, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of worm was before the 12th century
TOEFL BNC: 5068 COCA: 4993
worm

noun

WORM + VERB | WORM + NOUN WORM + VERBburrow, crawl蠕蟲挖洞/爬行Worms burrow down through the soil.蠕蟲往土裏鑽。wriggle, writhe蠕蟲扭動/翻滾The worm was wriggling on the hook.蠕蟲在鈎子上扭動。WORM + NOUNcast蚯蚓糞

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