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Uncommonworm
The correct spelling is worm.
How to pronounce worm
/wɜːm/
nounIPA: /wɜːm/
Say it like: Wor-m
The correct spelling is worm. A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm. For example: "Don't try to run away, you little worm!"
Usage Examples
“Don't try to run away, you little worm!”
“We wormed our way through the underbrush.”
“He wormed his way into the organization”
Meanings
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.
verb
- 1.To make (one's way) with a crawling motion.
- 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.
- 5.To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; often followed by out.
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