as in dogs
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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Noun
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Wafting down the normally quiet halls were the sounds of whistles, shouting— and the unmistakable smell of a skunk.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025 -
Until then, the best chance to see them is at the skunk training demonstrations in The Loft at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Either way, by channeling his inner vermin, Fiennes gives a tour de force performance in under 20 minutes. 8.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Then there’s the recent investigations by the Times into Skid Row Housing Trust and Aids Healthcare Foundation which revealed that the properties managed by the two nonprofits were plagued by heating, elevator and electricity failures as well as vermin infestations.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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“Varmints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varmints. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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