maggot

Definition

  • noun: an insect that looks like a small worm and that is a young form of a fly
  • noun: a soft-bodied legless grub that is the larva of a dipterous insect (as the housefly)

Examples

  • The rotten meat was infested with 'maggots'.

  • rotten 'maggoty' meat

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What do we do? Hit me. What? Hit me, Sam. Start fighting. Get off of me! Nobody pushes me, you filthy maggot. Get off of me! Break it up! Break it up! Oi! I'll have your guts if you don't shut this rabble down! Go, Sam. Now! (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • (..) He means to murder us. Never! Sméagol wouldn't hurt a fly. He's a horrid, fat Hobbit... ...who hates Sméagol... ...and who makes up nasty lies. You miserable little maggot! I'll stove your head in! Sam! Call me a liar? You're a liar! - You scare him off, we're lost! (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • (..) You got any suits, or do you like... ...coming to work dressed like you're gonna invade Poland? You got quite the family tree. That maggot uncle of yours... ...Tommy Costigan, is another goof. He gets busted selling guns... ...to federal officers, among many, many, many other departures... (..)
    2006 The Departed