Definition of Worm
Worm
Worm


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A small, long, and slender animal that lives in soil or decaying matter.

e.g. The gardener carefully removed the worm from the soil to avoid harming it.

(verb)
to move in a confined space with difficulty;

e.g. We wormed our way around the narrow space around the house, climbing over flowers and plants.

(verb)
to insinuate oneself by devious or subtle means;

e.g. He wormed his way into their lives and ended their friendship.

(verb)
to obtain or extract information from someone by insidious questioning or cunning persistence;

e.g. I managed to worm out some details from him about the VIP event.



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