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varmint
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
varmint
(noun)
varmint
/
ˈ
vɑɚmənt/
noun
plural
varmints
varmint
/
ˈ
vɑɚmənt/
noun
plural
varmints
Britannica Dictionary definition of VARMINT
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chiefly US, old-fashioned + humorous
1
:
an animal that is considered a problem
:
pest
rats, mice, and other
varmints
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a bad person
The sheriff in the movie gets revenge on the dirty
varmint
who killed his brother.
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