Worm Out Of

Pronunciation: /wɜrm aʊt ʌv/

Definitions of worm out of

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a worm out of the ground.

A2 The bird pulled a worm out of the soil.

B1 The fisherman baited his hook with a worm out of the container.

B2 The gardener carefully placed the worm out of harm's way.

C1 Scientists studied the behavior of the worm out of curiosity.

C2 The documentary showcased the intricate life cycle of the worm out of the compost.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The bird pulled a worm out of the ground.

A2 She managed to worm out of doing her chores by pretending to be sick.

B1 The detective was able to worm out of the suspect the location of the stolen goods.

B2 The politician tried to worm out of answering the tough questions during the interview.

C1 The lawyer was skilled at worming out of difficult legal situations for his clients.

C2 Despite intense interrogation, the spy refused to worm out of any information about his mission.

Examples of worm out of in a Sentence

formal The scientist was able to worm out of attending the conference by citing a scheduling conflict.

informal She always manages to worm out of doing the dishes by claiming she's too tired.

slang He tried to worm out of paying for the meal by pretending he forgot his wallet.

figurative The detective had to worm out of the suspect's alibi to uncover the truth.

Grammatical Forms of worm out of

• past tense: wormed out of
• plural: worm out of
• comparative: more worm out of
• superlative: most worm out of
• present tense: worm out of
• future tense: will worm out of
• perfect tense: have wormed out of
• continuous tense: is worming out of
• singular: worm out of
• positive degree: worm out of
• infinitive: to worm out of
• gerund: worming out of
• participle: wormed out of

Origin and Evolution of worm out of

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'worm out of' originated in Old English as 'wyrmian' meaning to extract or remove something slowly and persistently.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'worm out of' evolved to mean to extract information or secrets through persistent questioning or investigation.