varmint

or var·ment

[ vahr-muh nt ]
/ ˈvɑr mənt /
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noun

Chiefly Southern and South Midland U.S.
  1. vermin.
  2. an objectionable or undesirable animal, usually predatory, as a coyote or bobcat.
a despicable, obnoxious, or annoying person.

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Origin of varmint

1530–40; variant of vermin (with regular outcome of Middle Englishĕr before consonant (cf. argal3, parson) and parasitic t)

Words nearby varmint

varityper, varix, varlet, varletry, varley loop, varmint, varmus, varna, varnish, varnish tree, varnishing day
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Words related to varmint

liar, swindler, wretch, scoundrel, bum, pig, monster, creature, woman, individual, soul, fellow, person, animal, man, critter, pet, beast, ruffian, tough

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British Dictionary definitions for varmint

varmint
/ (ˈvɑːmɪnt) /

noun

informal an irritating or obnoxious person or animal

Word Origin for varmint

C16: dialect variant of varmin vermin
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