Varmint

Pronunciation: /ˈvɑrmɪnt/

Definitions of varmint

noun a mischievous person

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer had to chase away the varmint that was eating his crops.

A2 The old barn was infested with varmints, causing damage to the structure.

B1 The rancher set traps to catch the varmints that were bothering his livestock.

B2 The wildlife conservationist studied the behavior of varmints in their natural habitat.

C1 The biologist conducted research on the ecological impact of varmints in the ecosystem.

C2 The government implemented measures to control the population of varmints in the region.

Examples of varmint in a Sentence

formal The farmer set out traps to catch the varmint that had been eating his crops.

informal My neighbor's dog keeps chasing after the varmint that lives in our backyard.

slang I ain't gonna let no varmint mess with my garden, no sir!

figurative The gossip spread like wildfire, with each person adding their own twist to the tale like a sneaky varmint.

Grammatical Forms of varmint

• past tense: varminted
• plural: varmints
• comparative: more varmint
• superlative: most varmint
• present tense: varmints
• future tense: will varmint
• perfect tense: have varminted
• continuous tense: is varminting
• singular: varmint
• positive degree: varmint
• infinitive: to varmint
• gerund: varminting
• participle: varminted

Origin and Evolution of varmint

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'varmint' is believed to have originated in the United States, likely as a colloquial term derived from the word 'vermin'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to troublesome or pest-like animals, 'varmint' has evolved to also encompass humans, often in a derogatory or dismissive manner.