worm

Definition

  • noun: a long, thin animal that has a soft body with no legs or bones and that often lives in the ground
  • noun: an annelid worm
  • verb: to move or proceed by twisting and turning
  • verb: to move or proceed sinuously or insidiously
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: entozoon, helminth, vermin

Examples

  • Some investors believe that 'the worm has turned', and that the economy is getting better.

  • She finally 'wormed' the truth 'out of' him. [=she finally got him to tell her the truth]

  • I didn't think that she would go on a date with that 'worm'. [='wretch']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) loved ones are looking down on us from heaven. - Which they are. - Yeah. It's an excellent coping technique. You know, Grandma isn't worm food, she's simply moved on to a better place. - Which she did. - Yeah. Parker looks good to me. So. You talk to him? "Hi, Parker. I'm Dr. Sweets, (..)
    2008 TvShow: Bones Title: The Finger in the Nest Season: 4 Episode 3