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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : vahr-muh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɑr mənt |
Definition of varmint
Origin :- 1530s, chiefly American English dialectal variant of vermin. Meaning "objectionable or troublesome person" is recorded from 1773.
- As in rascal : noun person who is unprincipled, does not work hard
- As in beast : noun large wild animal; brute
- As in creature : noun being, beast
- As in animal : noun animate being; mammal
- I'd just like to look along the barrels of my gun at the varmint, as Jim calls him.
- Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
- I object, if you're meaning to tackle the varmint alone and single-handed, Phil!
- Extract from : « Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys » by Silas K. Boone
- I saw the critter when I was on the island—more'n that, the varmint chased me.
- Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Cruise » by Burt L. Standish
- A white man "cried" me off just like I was a animal or varmint or something.
- Extract from : « Slave Narratives, Oklahoma » by Various
- Knowing only that he was "varmint" I endeavoured to kill him quickly with a spade.
- Extract from : « Ranching, Sport and Travel » by Thomas Carson
- They oughter be a black oak about here with a varmint hole in hit.
- Extract from : « A Tar-Heel Baron » by Mabell Shippie Clarke Pelton
- I begun to fear that the varmint had a cave, and so, cuss him!
- Extract from : « The Hunters' Feast » by Mayne Reid
- "The varmint shall be speedily unearthed," said Wilder, rushing to the spot.
- Extract from : « Rookwood » by William Harrison Ainsworth
- There is no more cunning or treacherous a varmint than a true-bred red-skin.
- Extract from : « Dick Onslow » by W.H.G. Kingston
- We must keep ahead of them varmint for a mile or two, and then they will settle down.'
- Extract from : « Captain Bayley's Heir: » by G. A. Henty
Synonyms for varmint
- animal
- barbarian
- beast
- beastie
- beggar
- being
- black sheep
- blackguard
- body
- brute
- bully
- bum
- cad
- cardsharp
- charlatan
- cheat
- creation
- creature
- critter
- delinquent
- devil
- disgrace
- fellow
- felon
- fiend
- fraud
- gargoyle
- glutton
- good-for-nothing
- grafter
- hooligan
- hypocrite
- idler
- imp
- individual
- invertebrate
- liar
- living being
- living thing
- loafer
- lower animal
- man
- mischief-maker
- miscreant
- monster
- monstrosity
- mortal
- mutt
- opportunist
- party
- person
- personage
- pet
- pig
- pretender
- prodigal
- profligate
- quadruped
- recreant
- reprobate
- robber
- rowdy
- ruffian
- scamp
- scoundrel
- sinner
- skunk
- sneak
- soul
- stray
- swindler
- swine
- tough
- tramp
- trickster
- varmint
- vertebrate
- villain
- wastrel
- wild thing
- woman
- wretch
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