Worm — synonyms, definition

1. worm (Noun)

brute caterpillar creep dirt ball grub insect louse maggot parasite reprobate scoundrel snake wretch

worm (Noun) — Any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae.

worm (Noun) — A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect.

worm (Noun) — A software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network. ex. "worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers"

worm (Noun) — Screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack.

disagreeable person invertebrate malevolent program malware screw unpleasant person acanthocephalan annelid annelid worm arrowworm beard worm chaetognath flatworm helminth nematode nematode worm nemertean nemertine parasitic worm platyhelminth pogonophoran proboscis worm ribbon worm roundworm segmented worm spiny-headed worm • • • worm gear

2. worm (Verb)

crawl creep inch insinuate insinuate oneself slither sneak squirm twist wrestle wriggle writhe

worm (Verb) — To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling). ex. "The prisoner wormed in discomfort"

worm (Verb) — Introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner. ex. "He wormed himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table"

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