maggot
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter.
- A worthless person.
- A whimsy or fancy.
- A fan of the American metal band Slipknot.
Verb
- To rid (an animal) of maggots.
Adjective
- Alternative form of maggoted (“drunk; intoxicated”).
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