Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that is considered undesirable, obnoxious, or troublesome.
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- noun A
pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock. - noun A person who is
obnoxious or makes trouble.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an irritating or obnoxious person
- noun any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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One ugly varmint is knocked out, only to be replaced by another one.
‘Leagues’ Out, ‘Ronin’ In « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more 2009
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There are two advantages to frangibility in varmint bullets.
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In 1973 an American naturalist spent a few nights in a tree, blowing solos on a small unmusical instrument known as a varmint call.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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In 1973 an American naturalist spent a few nights in a tree, blowing solos on a small unmusical instrument known as a varmint call.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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Everybody is concerned that this is a "varmint" round.
IN MO and KS .223 cal. centerfire deer rifles are not legal. Should they be made legal? 2009
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Everybody is concerned that this is a "varmint" round.
IN MO and KS .223 cal. centerfire deer rifles are not legal. Should they be made legal? 2009
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His toupee shows up next to the dictionary listing for "varmint".
Dishonest hair 2008
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I still am laughing over his "varmint" hunting all of twice as a life long hunter.
Obama Giving Crucial Speech On Racial Issues This Morning 2009
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You heard the silent 'varmint' at the end of that sentence, too?
The Angry, Angry ... Left? CC 2009
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I put together a bunch of short stories around a Steinbeck quote “Man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it.”
Pro-File: Charlie Stella Ed Gorman 2009
tammanycall commented on the word varmint
Public School Slang: Good, spruce.
April 14, 2009