Pronunciation: /vɜːrmɪn/

Definitions of vermin

noun small animals that are harmful or annoying, such as rats or cockroaches

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a rat in the alleyway, it looked like vermin.

A2 The old barn was infested with vermin, making it unsafe to enter.

B1 The farmer set traps to control the vermin population on his property.

B2 The city council hired an exterminator to get rid of the vermin infestation in the park.

C1 The biologist studied the behavior of vermin in urban environments for her research project.

C2 The government implemented a vermin control program to protect crops from damage.

Examples of vermin in a Sentence

formal The exterminator was called in to rid the building of vermin.

informal I saw a mouse in the kitchen last night, we have a vermin problem.

slang I can't stand those rats, they're such vermin.

figurative Hate is like a vermin that slowly eats away at your soul.

Grammatical Forms of vermin

past tense

vermined

plural

vermins

comparative

more vermin

superlative

most vermin

present tense

vermin

future tense

will vermin

perfect tense

have vermined

continuous tense

is vermining

singular

vermin

positive degree

vermin

infinitive

to vermin

gerund

vermining

participle

vermined

Origin and Evolution of vermin

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'vermin' originated from the Latin word 'vermis' meaning worm or insect.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vermin' expanded its meaning to include various small animals or insects that are considered pests or nuisances.