wormed

Definitions

Moved or progressed by crawling or wriggling in a slow, indirect, or stealthy manner.

Removed a parasite or worm from an animal, typically by administering medication.

Obtained something, such as information or a favor, through persistent, subtle, or devious means.

Examples

He wormed his way into the conversation by pretending to be an expert on the subject.

The small puppy wormed its way under the fence to explore the neighbor's garden.

Synonyms

infiltrated insinuated maneuvered threaded wriggled squeezed crept

Antonyms

blundered exposed confronted declared announced rushed plunged