English to English

worm

(w/[@]/rm )

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(noun.animal)

source: wordnet30
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect(noun.person)

Synonym:
dirt ball, insect, louse

source: wordnet30
a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network(noun.communication)

Example:
Worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers.

source: wordnet30
screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like.(noun)

source: webster1913

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)(verb.motion)

Synonym:
squirm, twist, wrestle, wriggle, writhe

source: wordnet30
To work slowly, gradually, and secretly.(verb)

source: webster1913
To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; -- often followed by out.(verb)

source: webster1913

Bookmark This Site