Phrase guide

worm on a string

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of squirmle

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: squirmle

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see worm, on, a, string.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Popularized as an Internet meme in 2019 on social media platforms.