worms

/wɝmz/

IPA: /W ER1 M Z/

noun

1
A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
2
More loosely, any of various tubular invertebrates resembling annelids but not closely related to them, such as velvet worms, acorn worms, flatworms, or roundworms.
3
A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent.
4
Either a mythical "dragon" (especially wingless), a gigantic sea serpent, or a creature that resembles a Mongolian death worm.
5
A contemptible or devious being.
“Don't try to run away, you little worm!”
6
A self-replicating program that propagates through a network.
7
A graphical representation of the total runs scored in an innings.
8
Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.
9
Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.
10
An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one’s mind with remorse.
11
A strip of linked tiles sharing parallel edges in a tiling.
12
The lytta.
13
(preceded by definite article) A dance, or dance move, in which the dancer lies on the floor and undulates the body horizontally thereby moving forwards.

verb

1
To make (one's way) with a crawling motion.
“We wormed our way through the underbrush.”
2
To move with one's body dragging the ground.
3
To work one's way by artful or devious means.
4
To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.
“He wormed his way into the organization”
5
To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; often followed by out.
6
(in “worm out of”) To drag out of, to get information that someone is reluctant or unwilling to give (through artful or devious means or by pleading or asking repeatedly).
7
To fill in the contlines of (a rope) before parcelling and serving.
“Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way.”
8
To deworm (an animal).
9
To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of (a dog, etc.) for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw, and formerly supposed to guard against canine madness.
10
To clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm.

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