Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [inch-wurm]
- /ˈɪntʃˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [inch-wurm]
- /ˈɪntʃˌwɜrm/
Definitions of inchworm word
- noun inchworm measuringworm. 1
- noun inchworm A caterpillar of a geometrid moth, which moves forward by arching and straightening its body. 1
- noun inchworm variety of caterpillar 1
- noun inchworm measuring worm 0
- noun inchworm The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae. 0
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Origin of inchworm
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; inch1 + worm
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Inchworm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inchworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
inchworm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with inchworm
- what is an inchworm?
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- how to take care of an inchworm?
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- how many legs does an inchworm have?
- how to do the inchworm?
- what is inchworm exercise?
- how long is an inchworm?
- how long does an inchworm live?
- how does an inchworm move?
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