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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

(..) you? Good. Then you can... ...watch them die. Here! You witless worm. You. I am taking back what you stole. You... ...will take nothing... ...from me... (..)
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
(..) Flee. Run for your lives. There is... ...nowhere to hide. Behind you! Worm! Come on! Run! Hey, you! Here! This way. It's this way! (..)
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug