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Detailed Synonyms for worm in English

worm:

worm [the ~] noun

  1. the worm
    the earth-worm; the worm
  2. the worm
    – any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae 1
    the worm
    – any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae 1
  3. the worm
    – screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack 1
    the worm
    – screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack 1
  4. the worm
    – a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network 1
    the worm
    – a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network 1
    • worm [the ~] noun
      • worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers1
  5. the worm
    – a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect 1
    the worm; the louse; the insect; the dirt ball
    – a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect 1
  6. the worm
    – Self-propagating malicious code that can automatically distribute itself from one computer to another through network connections. A worm can take harmful action, such as consuming network or local system resources, possibly causing a denial of service attack. 2
    the worm
    – Self-propagating malicious code that can automatically distribute itself from one computer to another through network connections. A worm can take harmful action, such as consuming network or local system resources, possibly causing a denial of service attack. 2

to worm verb (worms, wormed, worming)

  1. to worm
    to squirm; to writhe; to wriggle; to worm
    • squirm verb (squirms, squirmed, squirming)
    • writhe verb (writhes, writhed, writhing)
    • wriggle verb (wriggles, wriggled, wriggling)
    • worm verb (worms, wormed, worming)
  2. to worm
    – to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) 1
    to twist; to squirm; to wriggle; to worm; to writhe; to wrestle
    – to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) 1
    • twist verb (twists, twisted, twisting)
    • squirm verb (squirms, squirmed, squirming)
    • wriggle verb (wriggles, wriggled, wriggling)
      • The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace1
    • worm verb (worms, wormed, worming)
    • writhe verb (writhes, writhed, writhing)
      • The prisoner writhed in discomfort1
    • wrestle verb (wrestles, wrestled, wrestling)

Conjugations for worm:

present
  1. worm
  2. worm
  3. worms
  4. worm
  5. worm
  6. worm
simple past
  1. wormed
  2. wormed
  3. wormed
  4. wormed
  5. wormed
  6. wormed
present perfect
  1. have wormed
  2. have wormed
  3. has wormed
  4. have wormed
  5. have wormed
  6. have wormed
past continuous
  1. was worming
  2. were worming
  3. was worming
  4. were worming
  5. were worming
  6. were worming
future
  1. shall worm
  2. will worm
  3. will worm
  4. shall worm
  5. will worm
  6. will worm
continuous present
  1. am worming
  2. are worming
  3. is worming
  4. are worming
  5. are worming
  6. are worming
subjunctive
  1. be wormed
  2. be wormed
  3. be wormed
  4. be wormed
  5. be wormed
  6. be wormed
diverse
  1. worm!
  2. let's worm!
  3. wormed
  4. worming
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "worm":

  • worms

Alternate Synonyms for "worm":


Related Definitions for "worm":

  1. any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae1
  2. screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack1
  3. a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network1
    • worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers1
  4. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect1
  5. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)1
  6. Self-propagating malicious code that can automatically distribute itself from one computer to another through network connections. A worm can take harmful action, such as consuming network or local system resources, possibly causing a denial of service attack.2

Related Synonyms for worm