Worm

noun

  1. A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum.

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  2. A contemptible or devious being.

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  3. A self-replicating program that propagates through a network.

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  4. A graphical representation of the total runs scored in an innings.

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  5. Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.

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  6. A dragon or mythological serpent.

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  7. An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one's mind with remorse.

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verb

  1. To make (one's way) with a crawling motion.

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  2. To work one's way by artful or devious means.

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  3. To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.

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  4. To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; often followed by out.

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  5. To obtain information from someone through artful or devious means (usually used with out of).

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  6. To fill in the contlines of a rope before parcelling and serving.

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  7. To deworm an animal.

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  8. To move with one's body dragging the ground.

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  9. To 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.

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  10. To clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm.

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