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worm

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noun

ˈwərm How to pronounce worm (audio)
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
ˈwərm-ˌlīk How to pronounce worm (audio)
adjective

worm

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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

Verb

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

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