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English to English noun
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any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae |  | source: wordnet30
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a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect | | source: wordnet30
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a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network | | Example: worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers
source: wordnet30
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screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack | | source: wordnet30
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A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like. | | source: webster1913
verb
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to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | | Example: The prisoner writhed in discomfort
The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
source: wordnet30
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To work slowly, gradually, and secretly. | | source: webster1913
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To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; -- often followed by out. | | source: webster1913
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