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1.nounA generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
2.nounMore loosely, any of various tubular invertebrates resembling annelids but not closely related to them, such as velvet worms, acorn worms, flatworms, or roundworms.
3.nounA type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent.
4.nounEither a mythical "dragon" (especially wingless), a gigantic sea serpent, or a creature that resembles a Mongolian death worm.
5.nounA contemptible or devious being."Don't try to run away, you little worm!"
6.nounA self-replicating program that propagates through a network.
7.nounA graphical representation of the total runs scored in an innings.
8.nounAnything helical, especially the thread of a screw.
9.nounAny creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.
10.nounAn internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one’s mind with remorse.
11.nounA strip of linked tiles sharing parallel edges in a tiling.
12.nounThe lytta.
13.noun(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.
14.verbTo make (one's way) with a crawling motion."We wormed our way through the underbrush."
15.verbTo move with one's body dragging the ground.
16.verbTo work one's way by artful or devious means.
17.verbTo work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate."He wormed his way into the organization"
18.verbTo effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; often followed by out.
19.verb(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).
20.verbTo fill in the contlines of (a rope) before parcelling and serving."Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way."
21.verbTo deworm (an animal).
22.verbTo 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.
23.verbTo clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm.