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
The store closed temporarily for cleaning and vermin treatment.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Dogs in this group were first bred to go underground in pursuit of rodents and other vermin.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Crops had to be cut, stacked, and heated in vats that attracted vermin and were a breeding ground for viruses.
—Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
Inspections over the past two years have shown infestations of vermin and insects in dorms, as well as the kitchen.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Dogs in this group were first bred to go underground in pursuit of rodents and other vermin.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Crops had to be cut, stacked, and heated in vats that attracted vermin and were a breeding ground for viruses.
—Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
Inspections over the past two years have shown infestations of vermin and insects in dorms, as well as the kitchen.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 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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In real time, the audience, the queens watching, and perhaps Suzie herself all learn that Suzie has a knack for sexiness onstage, even though she’s dressed as a clown.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Among the mass-shooting victims is a bloodied clown who was performing at the festival.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Boxes of mice and rats which investigators believe to be food for the snakes were also found in the residence.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Don’t Miss: The nearby Volcanic Tablelands, named for a cataclysmic volcanic eruption 750,000 years ago, draws rock climbers for its fantastic bouldering and desert rats for the austere landscape and petroglyph sites.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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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
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It has been detected in 40 wild mammal species in 36 states, killing bears, harbor seals, foxes, squirrels and skunks, among other creatures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Small hidden cameras are popular with creeps now, too.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Live below your income level and avoid lifestyle creep.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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