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Synonyms for vermin

Grammar : Noun
Spell : vur-min
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɜr mɪn

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Définition of vermin

Origin :
  • c.1300, "noxious animals," from Anglo-French and Old French vermin, from Vulgar Latin *verminum "vermin," possibly including bothersome insects, collective noun formed from Latin vermis "worm" (see worm). Extended to "low, obnoxious people" by 1560s.
  • noun noxious or annoying small animals or insects
  • noun pest
Example sentences :
  • Did I not very particularly ask you whether there were any vermin in it?
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • These vermin are more to be feared than hangman's cord or headsman's axe.'
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The world in general is under a mistake as to the nature of these vermin.
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • He belonged to the class of humanity which you can call by no other name than that of vermin.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • Suddenly he thrust out an arm and appeared to crush some vermin against the wall.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Or sow with hemp all the borders where cabbages are planted, so as to enclose them, and not one of these vermin will approach.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • He regards them as vermin to be left to languish and die of their festering wounds.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • You want a Bismarck to rid your country of the Irish vermin that torment her.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • Why did they not take him to his damp cell to rot or to be eaten by vermin?
  • Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
  • The captain wondered at this, and asked if these vermin were not very unpleasant.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
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