worm

Pronunciation: US [wɜrm] UK [wɜː(r)m]

n.Worms; worm virus (human or animal) parasites and intestinal worms
v.Crank (especially through the narrow or crowded places); for (animal) intestinal worms
abbr.(=
WebWorm; bugs; earthworms

Synonyms

creep inch encroach

Definitions in English

n.	1. a creature with a long soft body and no bones or legs; an insect that looks like a worm; small creatures that look like worms and live inside the body of a person or animal and make them sick 2. an insulting word for someone who is weak or dishonest 3. a program that is designed to damage computer systems by making copies of itself and preventing the computer from working correctly
v.	1. to give an animal medication in order to get rid of worms
abbr.	1. [ Computer](= Write- Once Read Multiple)

Other Forms

3sg.worms

Idioms

can of worms

Example Sentences

The old thrush goes on worming.
Source: Rider Haggard

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English word worm can not be rearranged.
Based on worm, new words formed by adding one letter at the beginning or end
e - morw
s - mower
y - wormy
All shorter English words within worm :
mo mor mow om or ow rom row wo
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With the same order, English words that are formed by any part of : w wo wor worm or r m
Based on worm, all English words formed by changing one letter
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English words starting with worm :
wormgear wormhole wormiest wormlike wormroot wormseed wormwood wormers wormier wormils worming wormish wormed wormer wormil worms wormy worm
English words that contain worm :
armyworm bagworms bewormed bollworm bookworm budworms bagworm beworms budworm beworm caseworm clamworm cutworms cutworm dewormed dewormer deworms deworm earworms eelworms earworm eelworm fireworm fishworm flatworm gapeworm glowworm grubworm hairworm hookworm hornworm leafworm lobworms lugworms lungworm lobworm lugworm mealworm muckworm pinworms pinworm ringworm rootworm shipworm silkworm slowworm spanworm sandworm tapeworm tubeworm waxworms webworms whipworm wireworm woodworm wormgear wormhole wormiest wormlike wormroot wormseed wormwood waxworm webworm wormers wormier wormils worming wormish wormed wormer wormil worms wormy worm
English words ending with worm :
armyworm bollworm bookworm bagworm budworm beworm caseworm clamworm cutworm deworm earworm eelworm fireworm fishworm flatworm gapeworm glowworm grubworm hairworm hookworm hornworm leafworm lungworm lobworm lugworm mealworm muckworm pinworm ringworm rootworm shipworm silkworm slowworm spanworm sandworm tapeworm tubeworm whipworm wireworm woodworm waxworm webworm worm