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worm

 

[ wษœrm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in the ground

A worm is a long, thin creature that lives in the ground and has no legs.

Synonyms

angleworm, earthworm

Examples of usage

  • She dug up some worms for fishing.
  • The bird pulled the worm out of the ground.
Context #2 | Noun

computer virus

A worm is a type of computer virus that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.

Synonyms

computer worm, malware

Examples of usage

  • The IT department is working to remove the worm from the network.
  • Make sure your antivirus software is up to date to prevent worms.
Context #3 | Verb

to move slowly

To worm means to move slowly and sinuously like a worm.

Synonyms

creep, slither

Examples of usage

  • She wormed her way through the crowded room.
  • The snake wormed its body through the narrow opening.

Translations

Translations of the word "worm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น verme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ€เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wurm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cacing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ะฒ'ัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ robak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใƒŸใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ver

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gusano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท solucan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒŒ๋ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤerv

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤerv

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™ซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤrv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ormur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gusano

Word origin

The word 'worm' has Old English origins, with cognates in other Germanic languages. It has been used to refer to various crawling or burrowing animals for centuries. The metaphorical use of 'worm' to describe a computer virus dates back to the early days of computing when self-replicating malware first emerged.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,249 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.