as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
the vermin who looted abandoned houses after the hurricane
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Recent Examples of vermin
This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.
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Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Detroit seniors have long raised concerns about poor rental housing conditions from mold infestation and vermin to lack of heat and inadequate security measures.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The tiny hayloft would later become infested with lice and vermin.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Detroit seniors have long raised concerns about poor rental housing conditions from mold infestation and vermin to lack of heat and inadequate security measures.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The tiny hayloft would later become infested with lice and vermin.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vermin
Noun
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What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Noun
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This Jamaican restaurant, located just off Main Street, brings Caribbean flavors to Mackinac Island’s solid rotation of restaurants, with planked whitefish and jerk chicken sandwiches.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The island village is beset by sea hags, serial killers, creepy clowns and other evils that interfere with Tom’s dream of turning Widow’s Bay into a Martha’s Vineyard-like tourist destination.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Even the announcers are laughing at the clown Way to swing the bat.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The lakeshore bird also faces threats from predators like dogs, coyotes and skunks.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Bruha said preventing access to those areas is one of the most effective ways to keep skunks from settling on a property.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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There are obvious similarities to Brad Marchand here, with rat king energy and two-way skill, but his shutdown play could put him on the Seth Jarvis track, too.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Retrofitted rat traps that fired Hollywood blanks meant to deafen and deter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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The shades are pulled all the way down lest the lights of a passing car creep in through the bottom of the window.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Succumbing to the urge to scroll Instagram the second conversation grows quiet or social awkwardness creeps in.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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