Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, informal, intransitive)To move in a looping fashion, like an inchworm.
(idiomatic, informal, intransitive)To crawl or creep slowly.
Examples
1 sentencesI saw an inchworm.
Origin
From inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the grounFrom inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the ground; compare measuring worm.
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Forms
inchworms, inchworming, inchwormed, inchwormed| Base form | inchworm · to inchworm |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | inchworms |
| Present participle | inchworming |
| Past simple | inchwormed |
| Past participle | inchwormed |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle