Pronunciation

/wɜːrm/

Definitions

Noun

• A. A small, thin, cylindrical, often蠕动的 animal, typically having a long, flexible body with环节 and a tubular digestive system, found in various habitats such as soil, water, or on plants (e.g., earthworms, roundworms).
• B. A type of software that creates security vulnerabilities in a computer system by inserting malicious code into another program.

Verb

• To infest or damage with worms.
• To cause distress or discomfort, often figuratively.

Adjective

• Describing something long, narrow, and typically soft or slimy, like a worm.

Phrases

• “Worm your way into something” means to gradually gain influence or acceptance.
• “Rotten to the core” can imply that something is corrupt or full of worms (metaphorically).

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The garden was overrun with earthworms after the rain.”
• Verb: “She noticed a worm infestation in the fruit, so she threw it away.”
• Adjective: “The snake had a shiny, worm-like appearance.”

Synonyms

• Nematode
• Vermiform creature
• Infesting insect
• Crawler
• Parasite

Worm (as a greeting)

• “Greet someone with a worm” (informal, not a literal greeting)