muckworm

muck·worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhk-wurm]
- /ˈmʌkˌwɜrm/
- /ˈmʌ.kwɜːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhk-wurm]
- /ˈmʌkˌwɜrm/

Definitions of muckworm word

noun muckworm (not in technical use) the larva of any of several insects, as the dung beetle, which lives in or beneath manure. 1
noun muckworm a miser. 1
noun muckworm A larva living in mud or manure. 1
noun muckworm any larva or worm that lives in mud 0
noun muckworm a miser 0
noun muckworm a grub, or larva, that lives and develops in manure or mud 0

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Origin of muckworm

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; muck + worm

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Parts of speech for Muckworm

noun

adjective

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exclamation

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muckworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

muckworm usage trend in Literature

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