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
Owls have made themselves at home in the rafters, while the bones of dead vermin lie on the empty floor.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Dec. 2025
So much depends on Williams’s red wheelbarrow, Fitzgerald’s green light at the end of the pier, Melville’s mighty white whale, Kafka’s monstrous vermin, but what exactly?
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
Surprise, surprise, surprise for the people and the vermin during Friday’s state inspection of a West Miami-Dade sports bar and restaurant.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
Insects, vermin, and other pests use their instincts and take advantage of the vulnerable indoor living environment.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Dec. 2025
So much depends on Williams’s red wheelbarrow, Fitzgerald’s green light at the end of the pier, Melville’s mighty white whale, Kafka’s monstrous vermin, but what exactly?
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
Surprise, surprise, surprise for the people and the vermin during Friday’s state inspection of a West Miami-Dade sports bar and restaurant.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
Insects, vermin, and other pests use their instincts and take advantage of the vulnerable indoor living environment.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vermin
Noun
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Small dogs aren’t always cheaper — a Chihuahua costs nearly $29,649.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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The ad oozes cuteness, featuring an adorable baby, a charming house and a faithful family dog.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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The food shies away from the typical — no crab rangoon here — for finger foods that harken to cuisines outside the South Pacific, like Jamaican style jerk shrimp skewers ($18) and salmon ceviche ($16).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Deep cherry red, black, and white come together to create a whimsical world of dice, cards, sad clowns, and a ticking pocketwatch.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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These clowns don't even have the courage of their pathetic White supremacist convictions.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But toads and frogs are also prey animals for owls, hawks, skunks, opossums, and raccoons.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Welch said the contractor may make notes about a property, such as suggesting that residents clear debris and place piles of wood off the ground to make outdoor areas less attractive to rats.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Until the Red Wings make the playoffs and fans start smuggling dead cephalopods into Little Caesars Arena, the rats are king.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When the gross lord of the manor tries to assault one of Sophie's fellow maids, Sophie stands up to him, but then the violent creep is about to harm Sophie.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Use this phrase when unrealistic timelines, scope creep, or extra commitments pile up.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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