# Mawworm

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hypocrite.

## Etymology
The name of a character in the play The Hypocrite (1768) by Isaac Bickerstaffe; from maw-worm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mawworm