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. rat
  6. snake
  7. vermin
  8. joker
Noun
  • This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Their dog was found alive, which gave the younger Eliezer Alfonzo hope.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of dog
Noun
  • For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026
  • Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • For instance, inside the skunks’ pen, a cat litter box was filled with dirt, leaves and other natural substrate.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The other rabid animals were five bats and one each cat, coyote, skunk and woodchuck.
    — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • The group demonstrated near the Washington Monument and was met by a few counter protestors, one of which played clown music throughout the majority of the demonstration.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • But many did not, as the 1981 episodes tell the grim tale of a young girl named Sylvia (Barash), who is raped by a stranger wearing a horrifying clown mask.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of clown
Noun
  • The real problem emerges when mice and rats turn your home into their permanent residence.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of rat
Noun
  • There, students can see animals including snakes, axolotls, tiger salamanders, turtles, toads, frogs, tarantulas, millipedes, bunnies and owls, Wieser said.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of snake
Noun
  • This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
  • Backyard Chickens Unfortunately, the feed in chicken coops will attract vermin.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of vermin
Noun
  • Clooney might be known as the joker of the two.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • Like any public hearing, there were a few jokers who had some strange outbursts, but the majority of the over a dozen speakers weren’t satisfied with Gower’s presentation and used their times to ask questions of the owners as to what has taken so long with this project.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Definition of joker

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“Varmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varmint. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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