as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
a seedy saloon that attracts the most low-down, dirty varmints in town
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Recent Examples of varmint
But every spring, seeds of hope grow into flowers and vegetables of joy in a gardener’s head, replacing the weeds and assorted varmints that took up residence there in the previous season.
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Bob Lorentson, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
Heck, it’s even offered in most predator/varmint rigs.
—Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2023
Not bad for a successful night of varmint hunting.
—Matt Williams, Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2022
Some sort of mutant varmint?
—J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, 29 Sep. 2020
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Bob Lorentson, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
Heck, it’s even offered in most predator/varmint rigs.
—Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2023
Not bad for a successful night of varmint hunting.
—Matt Williams, Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2022
Some sort of mutant varmint?
—J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, 29 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varmint
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
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The processing fee is absolutely not going to the part-time delivery person, but, rather, to a rich jerk who is golfing right now.Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Also, your character’s supposed to be kind of a jerk.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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The clowns there, contributed by donors worldwide, are not for sale.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The parade’s 98th year was the largest yet, with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024
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Most studies have been done in rats, not in humans.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Nosferatu cast battles rats, corpses and rabid dogs.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Between Dutton being murdered, the death of longtime ranch hand Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards), Rip's relocation to Texas to aid fellow ranch hands (and fight off snake attacks) and the future of the ranch in the balance, Hauser's character certainly has his hands full this season.Chris Barilla, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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New technology detects snake DNA in the environment and allows researchers to determine if invasive snakes such as the Burmese python are in the area.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Imagine trying to slide a book on a table while some joker is pushing down on it.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Playing practical joker?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Federal lawmakers slowed investing in public housing as people of color moved in, leaving homes with mold, vermin, and other health hazards.Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented migrants, calling many of them rapists, vermin and murderers.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Varmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varmint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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