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
Public records reveal that between 2017 and 2023, AMKC was the subject of 157 environmental grievances, including sewage flooding, toxic air, and vermin infestations.
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Darren MacK, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, the feed in chicken coops will attract vermin.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Just like the olive trees are shaped by the harsh winds, droughts, and vermin, the people here are molded by the shifting political climate, the cultural milieu, and the seasonal winds.
—Lidija Hilje
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Victor is incredibly easy to talk to, and on a wide array of subjects, so chatting about Olga soon led to talking about their own cat (Clyde) and this writer’s pair of tuxedos (Felix and Oscar) and their various adventures with in-house vermin (mostly bad).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
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Darren MacK, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, the feed in chicken coops will attract vermin.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Just like the olive trees are shaped by the harsh winds, droughts, and vermin, the people here are molded by the shifting political climate, the cultural milieu, and the seasonal winds.
—Lidija Hilje
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Victor is incredibly easy to talk to, and on a wide array of subjects, so chatting about Olga soon led to talking about their own cat (Clyde) and this writer’s pair of tuxedos (Felix and Oscar) and their various adventures with in-house vermin (mostly bad).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vermin
Noun
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Robotic dogs and militant imagery stand in for violence and human invention turned destructive.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Toledo, a misread contributed to a Black man being mauled by a police K-9 dog after a traffic stop.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Check out its jerk chicken roll filled with carrots, cabbage, onions, cheese and jerk mayo; or try the jerk chicken wings and sides of rice and peas, plantains and cabbage.—
Loán Lake,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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No one says, 'This guy's a jerk, that guy is that,' or anything like that.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nothing sends chills down your spine like evil clowns, undead monsters and a filthy car.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Someone should be impeaching this Laporta clown.—
Pol Ballus,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Below, newlywed and habitual gym rat Jeff Bezos, looking mighty fit on the arm of his telegenic bride Lauren Sanchez, channels his very best Saturday Night Fever Tony Manero, as played by John Travolta.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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So does his intensity and gym-rat work ethic.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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This structured approach helped prevent scope creep, accelerated trust-building and ensured a successful full-scale migration.—
Devang Pandya,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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What a creep, what an absolutely dark character.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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