WORMING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word worming. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for WORMING
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| crawling | verbv | |||||
noun • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body | ||||||
| twisting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean • the act of rotating rapidly adjective satellite • marked by repeated turns and bends | ||||||
| wriggling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion | ||||||
| burrowing | verbv | |||||
noun • a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter verb • move through by or as by digging | ||||||
| inching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot • a unit of measurement for advertising space verb • advance slowly, as if by inches | ||||||
| squirming | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of wiggling verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | ||||||
| insect | nounn | |||||
noun • small air-breathing arthropod • a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect | ||||||
| louse | nounn | |||||
noun • wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals • a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect • any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants • wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds | ||||||
| squirm | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of wiggling verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | ||||||
| twist | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an unforeseen development • an interpretation of a text or action • any clever maneuver • the act of rotating rapidly • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight • a circular segment of a curve • a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself • a jerky pulling movement • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair • social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s • the act of winding or twisting • turning or twisting around (in place) verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) • cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form • turn in the opposite direction • form into a spiral shape • form into twists • extend in curves and turns • do the twist • twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • twist suddenly so as to sprain | ||||||
| wrestle | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat verb • combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force • engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) • engage in a wrestling match | ||||||
| wriggle | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of wiggling verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | ||||||
| writhe | verbv | |||||
verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | ||||||
| dirt ball | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect | ||||||