Muckworm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Muckworm is a noun meaning A larva living in mud or manure.
Meaning
A larva living in mud or manure.
More Meanings
- Someone who gathers wealth through overwork of employees and sordid means; a miser.
Example Sentences
Perhaps it is far too expensive for a notorious muckworm like you! I, however, am more generous.
We have painted one Money-Lender — not the mere sordid muckworm of a century ago, but the man-eater of the present day.
Here you a muckworm of the town might see, / At his dull desk, amid his legers stall'd, / Eat up with carking care and penurie; / Most like to carcase parch'd on gallows-tree.
Word Forms
- muckworms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include muck, muckiness, muckology, mucker, maddock, mawworm.
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