as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
I can't believe you're willing to spend time with that lying louse
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Recent Examples of louse
One of my favorites is the tongue louse, which usually comes in through the gills of the host fish (something like a red snapper), eats the tongue, and then takes its place.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
In reality, Rothstein was a louse, forever at odds with his Orthodox father, Abraham, and upright brother Harry.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
The reason there is a difference between their number of vine and rootstock varieties is due to the subterranean phylloxera louse that wiped out huge swaths of the world’s grape vines during the mid 19th century.
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Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
About 5,000 years ago, a bacterium that was primarily transmitted via ticks made a switch to louse.
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Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
In reality, Rothstein was a louse, forever at odds with his Orthodox father, Abraham, and upright brother Harry.
—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
The reason there is a difference between their number of vine and rootstock varieties is due to the subterranean phylloxera louse that wiped out huge swaths of the world’s grape vines during the mid 19th century.
—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
About 5,000 years ago, a bacterium that was primarily transmitted via ticks made a switch to louse.
—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for louse
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For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.
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Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
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This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet.
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Their dog was found alive, which gave the younger Eliezer Alfonzo hope.
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The group demonstrated near the Washington Monument and was met by a few counter protestors, one of which played clown music throughout the majority of the demonstration.
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But many did not, as the 1981 episodes tell the grim tale of a young girl named Sylvia (Barash), who is raped by a stranger wearing a horrifying clown mask.
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Rabies is often found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but any mammal can be infected.
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Hence, bright lights and sprays of water will make skunks want to flee your yard.
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Critter Control offers specialized pest control plans to get rid of raccoons, squirrels, rats, mice, bats and more.
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The antibody combination performed well in both mice and rats.
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“Louse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/louse. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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