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What Does WORM Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

When used in a text, WORM means "Malicious computer virus." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.

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When I write WORM, I mean this:

meaning of WORM

"Malicious computer virus"

Summary of Key Points

"Malicious computer virus" is, by far, the most common meaning for WORM when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)
WORM
Definition:Malicious computer virus
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of WORM Used in a Text

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