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varmint

noun

ˈvär-mənt How to pronounce varmint (audio)
Definition of varmintnext
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others a seedy saloon that attracts the most low-down, dirty varmints in town

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Recent Examples of varmint One subset of varmint rounds are cartridges that don't use bullets. — David Szondy april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 The dog, unable to climb after the varmint, stood on his haunches with his front paws resting on the tree and howled loudly. — Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring. — Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025 Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark. — Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for varmint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varmint
  1. dog
  2. jerk
  3. skunk
  4. clown
  5. vermin
  6. rat
  7. snake
  8. joker
Noun
  • For dogs that stress out easily or suffer from anxiety, these collars could also increase their stress levels when left on too long.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The survival thriller, directed by David Ayer, follows a Special Forces officer and his combat dog who, after a devastating plane crash, get stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dog
Noun
  • According to children’s program manager Fedeline Julien, who has worked for Beaches since 1999, the area where Treasure Beach stands used to be dedicated to beach parties, team member residences, and the jerk truck.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In late August, Mayor Mamdani hosted a celebration of Caribbean culture at Gracie Mansion with plenty of patties and jerk chicken to go around.
    — Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • Rabies is spread through bites and scratches from infected animals — most often bats, foxes, raccoons and skunks — and is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, though a four-to-five-shot vaccine given after exposure is nearly 100% effective.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The National Aviary is likely to announce the skunks' names during the second week of October.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • The excessiveness of Ken Russell, Joe Coleman, Tasha Tudor, clowns, migraines, Priscilla Presley, and the Winchester Mystery House.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • After that brilliant clown went bust, the stocks started going up.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of clown
Noun
  • Jurors heard testimony from three of Alsheikh’s victims who said they were packed into small, filthy, cold, wet cells that were infested with insects and other vermin.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But several involved vermin, which can be stubborn squatters to remove.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vermin
Noun
  • When rats reach that second level, city officials need some answer, any answer, to their rat problem.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Alas, poor Bryan is about to learn the hard way that change — as the saying goes — is as hard to outrun as an ever-growing zombie rat king with 37 different limbs and a weirdly personal vendetta.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of rat
Noun
  • Cellphone camera footage broadcast by CBS Los Angeles shows the snake on a beach at night and someone trying to use what appears to be the base of a palm frond to pick it up and toss it back into the water.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Jackie Aguilar came upon the snake while walking on the beach in Crystal Cove with her family last Friday night.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of snake
Noun
  • The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of joker

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“Varmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varmint. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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