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

a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

[ Syn: louse , insect , dirt ball ]

a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network; worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers'

screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); The prisoner writhed in discomfort; The child tried to wriggle free from his aunts embrace

[ Syn: writhe , wrestle , wriggle , squirm , twist ]