Définitions
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. See Appendix:English worms.
3.NounAny creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.
4.NounA maggot or any other insect larva with similar shape and behavior."Those little wriggling worms are the larvae of flies who laid eggs here."
5.NounA type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.
Either a mythical "dragon" (especially wingless), a gigantic sea serpent, or a creature that resembles a Mongolian death worm.
6.NounEither a mythical "dragon" (especially wingless), a gigantic sea serpent, or a creature that resembles a Mongolian death worm.
7.NounA contemptible or devious being."Don't try to run away, you little worm!"
8.NounA self-replicating program that propagates through a network, differing from a virus in usually lacking any destructive effects."When Trevor opened his email, a worm spread to 100 people in his address book."
9.NounA graphical representation of the total runs scored across a number of overs.
10.NounAnything helical, especially the thread of a screw.
A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.
The spiral wire of a corkscrew.
A muscular band in the tongue of some animals, such as dogs; the lytta.
The condensing tube of a still, often curved and wound to save space.
A short revolving screw whose threads drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel or rack by gearing into its teeth.
11.NounA spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.
12.NounThe spiral wire of a corkscrew.
13.NounA muscular band in the tongue of some animals, such as dogs; the lytta.
14.NounThe condensing tube of a still, often curved and wound to save space.
15.NounA short revolving screw whose threads drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel or rack by gearing into its teeth.
16.NounAn internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one’s mind with remorse.
17.NounA strip of linked tiles sharing parallel edges in a tiling.
18.NounThe lytta.
19.NounA dance, or dance move, in which the dancer lies on the floor and undulates the body horizontally thereby moving forwards.
20.Noun↑ Sea serpent at Wikipedia
21.Noun↑ Dragon (Middle-earth) at Wikipedia
22.Noun↑ Sandworm (Dune) at Wikipedia
23.VerbTo make (one's way) with a crawling motion."We wormed our way through the underbrush."
24.VerbTo move with one's body dragging the ground.
25.VerbTo work one's way by artful or devious means.
26.VerbTo work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate."He wormed his way into the organization."
27.VerbTo effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means.
28.VerbTo 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).
29.VerbTo fill in the contlines of (a rope) before parcelling and serving."Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way."
30.VerbTo deworm (an animal).
31.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.
32.VerbTo clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm.