ˈæŋ.ɡəlˌwɜɹm ˈkɹipɚ ˈlæ.ki ˈsɪkəfænt terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers a person who crawls or creeps along the ground a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage