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
Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.
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Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
After arriving, having supper with Briggs and hunting all night, the hunters called the area clear of varmints.
—Buckley T. Foster Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Bugs, varmints and other critters cannot feed off it.
—Don Magruder, The Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2024
Anyone who even believes in a safe zone these days is living in a dream world, and should probably resort to more drastic measures to remove the weeds and varmints from their heads.
—Bob Lorentson, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
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Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
After arriving, having supper with Briggs and hunting all night, the hunters called the area clear of varmints.
—Buckley T. Foster Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Bugs, varmints and other critters cannot feed off it.
—Don Magruder, The Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2024
Anyone who even believes in a safe zone these days is living in a dream world, and should probably resort to more drastic measures to remove the weeds and varmints from their heads.
—Bob Lorentson, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varmint
Noun
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Pasco’s wife was allegedly attacked by dogs belonging to the victim, identified in the affidavit as 36-year-old Shawn Cyriacks.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Another photo captures the soon-to-be bride and groom crouching down on the sand with their two pet dogs.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The jerk chicken is rubbed in a sweet honey glaze.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the United States, dogs can get rabies if they are exposed to infected bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cicadas are a good food source for animals like birds, foxes, skunks and raccoons.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s some Streisand, too, and a big dose of Andrea Martin, specifically Martin’s signature SCTV character Edith Prickley, that bawdy, gawdy ham with all the bravado of a Catskills clown.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ingesting rat poison could lead to bleeding gums and nosebleeds as well as bruising and blood in the stool.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Idaho Legislature’s 2026 session ended without passing any rat control legislation, leaving Treasure Valley communities without a clear legal path to address the growing problem.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to San Diego County, snake sightings are up across the region due to warmer-than-usual weather in March.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Unseen are the several private viewing rooms, offices, and work spaces that secretly snake through the guts.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Arigato Sushi passed a reinspection on Saturday, April 11, after correcting the vermin issue.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Last September, state Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, citing filthy conditions, broken toilets, vermin, unclean water and other issues.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After months bandying about the term joker to describe his team’s need for a matchup-threat pass-catcher, Sean Payton sat with the media at the NFL owners’ meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, last year and confirmed Denver had gotten its guy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Varmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varmint. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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