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
City inspectors visited the Yorba about three weeks ago and found a leaky roof, collapsing ceilings on the third and fourth floors and an infestation of insects and vermin, according to Arthur Rushin, chief enforcement officer for Detroit's Building Safety, Engineering & Environmental Department.
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
At the time, cats were rewarded for using their hunting skills to keep settlements free from vermin.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2023, facility residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex, The Courier Journal reported.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Such infractions include pest and vermin infestations; accumulations of trash and debris; and structural issues that are not addressed quickly.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
At the time, cats were rewarded for using their hunting skills to keep settlements free from vermin.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2023, facility residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex, The Courier Journal reported.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Such infractions include pest and vermin infestations; accumulations of trash and debris; and structural issues that are not addressed quickly.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vermin
Noun
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Your mood and approach will have a big impact on your dog’s behavior.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The dog, who was unhurt, was reunited with its owners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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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This guy might be single-handedly responsible for generations of people having an irrational fear of clowns.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike past attempts at fictionalizing his life, Macmanus barely touches on the fact that Gacy had a hobby of dressing up like a clown, and doesn’t show any actual murders in the series.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 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
Noun
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These are like dollar store rats.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to a study recently published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation, rat predation may cause enough damage to significantly threaten local bat populations.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the bureaucratic strangle that leads to this inflation continues its creep.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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What most of us get instead is the slow creep of burnout.—
Rochelle Ratkaj,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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