1worm 
/ˈwɚm/ noun
plural worms /ˈwɚm/ noun 1 [count] : a long, thin animal that has a soft body with no legs or bones and that often lives in the ground
▪ I often see worms in the garden. ▪ We always used worms as bait for fishing. — see also earthworm 2 [count] : the young form of some insects that looks like a small worm — see also glowworm, silkworm 3 [count] informal + disapproving : a person who is not liked or respected : a very bad person
▪ I didn't think that she would go on a date with that worm. [=wretch] 4 worms [plural] : an infection or a disease caused by tiny worms that live inside the body of an animal or person
▪ The veterinarian told us that our dog has worms. — see also roundworm, tapeworm 5 [count] computers : a computer virus that causes damage to computers connected to each other by a network
▪ I often see worms in the garden. ▪ We always used worms as bait for fishing. — see also earthworm
▪ I didn't think that she would go on a date with that worm. [=wretch]
▪ The veterinarian told us that our dog has worms. — see also roundworm, tapeworm
can of worms — see 2can
the early bird catches/gets the worm — see 2early
the worm turns
informal — used to talk about how a situation can suddenly change so that a person who has been weak, unlucky, unsuccessful, etc., can become strong, lucky, successful, etc. ▪ The worm turns quickly in the world of politics. ▪ Some investors believe that the worm has turned, and that the economy is getting better.
— worm·like /ˈwɚmˌlaɪk/ adjective [more wormlike; most wormlike]
▪ tiny wormlike creatures
/ˈwɚmˌlaɪk/ adjective [more wormlike; most wormlike] ▪ tiny wormlike creatures
