varmint
pronunciation
How to pronounce varmint in British English:
UK [ˈvɑ:mɪnt]
How to pronounce varmint in American English:
US [ˈvɑrmɪnt]
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- Noun:
- an irritating or obnoxious person
- any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g. coyote
Word Origin
- varmint (n.)
- 1530s, varment; the chiefly American English dialectal form varmint is attested from 1829; variant of vermin. Meaning "objectionable or troublesome person" is recorded from 1773.
Example
- 1. " When you are n 't acting like a varmint . "
- 2. Four man texas boar hunt hog varmint 4 man 3 day .
- 3. Three man texas boar hunt hog varmint 3 man 3 day .
- 4. One man texas boar hunt hog varmint 1 man 3 day .
- 5. Turn me loose , you varmint , and get out of here !