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var·mint
I. noun
also var·ment \ˈvärmə̇nt, ˈvȧm-\
Etymology: alteration of vermin
1. plural varmints also varmint
a. dialect : vermin
b. : an animal classed as vermin and unprotected by game laws
< coyotes, prairie dogs, or other hard-to-stalk varmints — American Rifleman >
c. dialect : an especially wild animal or bird considered as a pest or nuisance
< old dog running out to bark at some varmint above in the brush — American Mercury >
2. -s : an obnoxious, vexing, or contemptible person : rascal, rogue; broadly : person, fellow, chap
II. adjective
or varment \“\
Etymology: from obsolete varmint, varment an amateur in sports with professional skill, of unknown origin
1. archaic : sporting, dashing
2. dialect : clever, sharp, cunning |