worm out of

phrasal verb

wormed out of; worming out of; worms out of

informal

1

: to get (information) from (someone) by asking many questions, by using clever methods of persuasion, etc.

She finally wormed the truth out of him.

2

: to avoid doing (something) in usually a clever or dishonest way

He always managed to worm his way out of doing the dishes.

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There’s no reason the man should get even that after he’s managed to worm out of all other avenues for criminal accountability. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for worm out of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove