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inchworm

/ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɚm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
inch-worm
IPA
/ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɚm/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.

verb

To move in a looping fashion, like an inchworm.

Informal; Intransitive verb

verb

To crawl or creep slowly.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Etymology

From inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the ground; compare measuring worm.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɚm/
  • British English: /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɜːm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

inchworms (plural) inchworms (present, singular) inchworming (participle, present) inchwormed (participle, past) inchwormed (past)

Synonyms

geometrid looper measuring worm spanworm

Questions

How do you pronounce inchworm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɚm/.
What does inchworm mean?
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.
Where does inchworm come from?
From inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the ground; compare measuring worm.

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