Worm (Verb)
Meaning
To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The injured snake wormed its way through the underbrush as it tried to escape.
- The crowd wormed forward, desperately trying to get a glimpse of the celebrity.
- She wormed into her wetsuit, carefully avoiding any sharp edges.
- A child wormed its way into the back seat, claiming it was the coziest spot.
- The eel wormed its way through the dense aquatic vegetation in search of its next meal.