Angleworm: meaning, definitions and examples

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angleworm

 

[ ˈæŋɡəlˌwərm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in gardening

A long, slender worm commonly found in soil, often used as bait for fishing.

Synonyms

earthworm, fishing worm, nightcrawler

Examples of usage

  • Anglers often use angleworms as bait when fishing.
  • The angleworm wriggled in the soil, attracting the attention of the fish.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A playful or teasing name for a person, typically a child.

Synonyms

joker, prankster, tease

Examples of usage

  • Stop being such an angleworm and come play with us!
  • The little girl giggled when her brother called her an angleworm.

Translations

Translations of the word "angleworm" in other languages:

🇵🇹 minhoca

🇮🇳 कोचीन कीड़ा

🇩🇪 Regenwurm

🇮🇩 cacing tanah

🇺🇦 дощовий черв'як

🇵🇱 dżdżownica

🇯🇵 ミミズ

🇫🇷 ver de terre

🇪🇸 lombriz

🇹🇷 toprak solucanı

🇰🇷 지렁이

🇸🇦 دودة الأرض

🇨🇿 žížala

🇸🇰 dážďovka

🇨🇳 蚯蚓

🇸🇮 deževnik

🇮🇸 regnormur

🇰🇿 жер қүрты

🇬🇪 წვიმის ჭია

🇦🇿 torpaq soxulcanı

🇲🇽 lombriz

Word origin

The term 'angleworm' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'angle' (referring to fishing with a hook and line) and 'worm'. It has been used to describe both the earthworm used as bait in fishing and as a playful nickname for a person. The word has evolved over time to symbolize both the creature in the soil and a term of endearment or jest.

See also: angled, angles, Anglicize, angling, angular.