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 could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The vinyl base at the bottom of a wall in the dining area was loose, which could allow vermin to enter the facility.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Though that’s not a high volume of High Priority violations, both involved living vermin: roaches and flies.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The store closed temporarily for cleaning and vermin treatment.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The vinyl base at the bottom of a wall in the dining area was loose, which could allow vermin to enter the facility.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Though that’s not a high volume of High Priority violations, both involved living vermin: roaches and flies.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The store closed temporarily for cleaning and vermin treatment.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vermin
Noun
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The mice and rat cells come from live animals housed directly inside the Morgantown facility, which are usually cared for by a veterinarian and other support staff.—
Caroline Haskins,
Wired News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Based on this team’s recent history, that’s as likely to happen as a rat swimming to shore from the middle of the ocean.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other wildlife like skunks, foxes and raccoons can also carry the virus.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
3 Dec. 2024
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Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Phillips is far from a seedy creep who draws the ire of everyone around him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Small hidden cameras are popular with creeps now, too.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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