Vermin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɝmɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vermin is a noun meaning Any of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance.
Meaning
Any of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance.
More Meanings
- An animal that preys on game, such as a fox or a weasel.
- An obnoxious or mean and offensive person.
Example Sentences
Bring these vermin to the Palace of Justice.
The area was crawling with all sorts of vermin: fleas, lice, mice, and rats to name a few. Thus, we felt as if vermin were crawling over us.
Vermin was everywhere; night and day it crawled gaily over the walls and ceiling, about our bodies, and into our very food, and, although the subject did not interest us, a naturalist would have delighted in the ever-changing varieties of insect life.
Word Forms
- vermins
Synonyms for vermin
Depending on context, synonyms include varmint.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include varmint, worm, cockroach, rat, parasitic, plague.
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