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WORMING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word worming. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word worming. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words 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

Best Hypernyms For WORMING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for worming, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
invertebrate move
Phrases (3)
disagreeable personmalevolent programunpleasant person

Alternatives for CRAWLING

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