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Vermin - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Vermin : (noun)
1: an irritating or obnoxious person [syn: varmint]
2: any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g.
cockroaches or rats
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Vermin : \Ver"min\, n. sing. & pl.; used chiefly as plural. [OE.
vermine, F. vermine, from L. vermis a worm; cf. LL. vermen a
worm, L. verminosus full of worms. See Vermicular, Worm.]
1. An animal, in general. [Obs.]
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the
earth, and vermin, and worms, and fowls. --Acts x.
12. (Geneva
Bible).
This crocodile is a mischievous fourfooted beast, a
dangerous vermin, used to both elements. --Holland.
2. A noxious or mischievous animal; especially, noxious
little animals or insects, collectively, as squirrels,
rats, mice, flies, lice, bugs, etc. ``Cruel hounds or some
foul vermin.'' --Chaucer.
Great injuries these vermin, mice and rats, do in
the field. --Mortimer.
They disdain such vermin when the mighty boar of the
forest . . . is before them. --Burke.
3. Hence, in contempt, noxious human beings.
You are my prisoners, base vermin. --Hudibras.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Vermin |
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AidanFlood: It's stuff like this which has produced the Libel laws we have in the country. Before you scrap the legislation you need rid of the Vermin. |
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DarkRahien: @askthechosen So what is your personal way dispatching those Vermin who come to your door know as carolers during the holidays? |
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goodnighthorse: all is well. Mi hermana del cuervo @chymberleigh is having a nice Christmas, my noble, loyal Vermin army & I just had Christmas dinner.... |
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