as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
I can't believe you're willing to spend time with that lying louse
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Recent Examples of louse
In reality, Rothstein was a louse, forever at odds with his Orthodox father, Abraham, and upright brother Harry.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The reason there is a difference between their number of vine and rootstock varieties is due to the subterranean phylloxera louse that wiped out huge swaths of the world’s grape vines during the mid 19th century.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
About 5,000 years ago, a bacterium that was primarily transmitted via ticks made a switch to louse.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
Call him a lush, a louse, a putz, a schmuck, a sad-sack, and a dumb-SOB and all would apply.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The reason there is a difference between their number of vine and rootstock varieties is due to the subterranean phylloxera louse that wiped out huge swaths of the world’s grape vines during the mid 19th century.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
About 5,000 years ago, a bacterium that was primarily transmitted via ticks made a switch to louse.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
Call him a lush, a louse, a putz, a schmuck, a sad-sack, and a dumb-SOB and all would apply.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for louse
Noun
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Dig into Caribbean jerk chicken pizza at Blackstone Pub downtown or savor a few slices topped with spicy meatballs and peppadews served with a waterfront view at Little Bridge Marina’s Pizza Kitchen.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gave the two jerks her very best.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choose a crate that is a comfortable size for your dog.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The stretchy fabric allows for a full range of motion and remains in place through every downward dog and tree pose.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The sibling filmmaking duo spent most of the 2010s making a colossal two-part movie adaptation of King’s 1,138-page horror opus about a shapeshifting clown who terrorizes the small town of Derry, Maine.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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The woman dressed as a spooky ringmaster while her husband played the part of a creepy clown.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rodents, possums, and skunks show up to snack on the flesh and seeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, there are numerous animal studies on mice and rats that show positive effects of intermittent fasting to improve insulin sensitivity and normalize blood glucose levels.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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By day there are parades, rat control events, and grand juries to attend, but night is when the mayor comes alive, at crypto coin launch events, sweaty outer borough raves sponsored by a new credit card, and downtime at his pad in Fort Lee.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Louse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/louse. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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