Varmint: meaning, definitions and examples

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varmint

 

[ ˈvɑːrmɪnt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wildlife

An animal considered a pest, especially one that causes damage to crops or livestock.

Synonyms

nuisance, pest, vermin

Examples of usage

  • The farmers set traps to catch the varmints destroying their cornfields.
  • The varmint population has been increasing in the region, posing a threat to the local ecosystem.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A troublesome or mischievous person, especially a child.

Synonyms

rascal, scoundrel, troublemaker

Examples of usage

  • Tommy can be a little varmint when he's in a mischievous mood.
  • The young varmints were causing chaos in the school playground.

Translations

Translations of the word "varmint" in other languages:

🇵🇹 praga

🇮🇳 कीट

🇩🇪 Schädling

🇮🇩 hama

🇺🇦 шкідник

🇵🇱 szkodnik

🇯🇵 害虫 (がいちゅう)

🇫🇷 vermine

🇪🇸 alimaña

🇹🇷 haşere

🇰🇷 해충 (hae-chung)

🇸🇦 آفة

🇨🇿 škůdce

🇸🇰 škodca

🇨🇳 害虫 (hàichóng)

🇸🇮 škodljivec

🇮🇸 skaðvaldur

🇰🇿 зиянкес

🇬🇪 მავნებელი

🇦🇿 zərərverici

🇲🇽 alimaña

Word origin

The word 'varmint' originated from the word 'vermin', which has Old French and Latin roots. Over time, 'varmint' evolved to refer specifically to troublesome animals or people. It has been commonly used in rural and informal contexts to describe pests or mischievous individuals.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,462, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.