Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for vermin. Search instead for vermile.
Definitions

vermin

[vur-min] / ˈvɜr mɪn /
NOUN
noxious or annoying small animals or insects
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Homeless encampments, piles of trash, vermin, and car break-ins have bedeviled the 4000 block of Babcock Avenue in Studio City since the property was abandoned, said neighbor Clint Ledsworth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

It also involves the ability to communicate with stressed customers who want insects and vermin gone — and the stomach to accomplish the task.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

David, 63, said the last few years of dealing with the vermin and fly-tipping had taken a toll on his mental health.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2026

Army, had unleashed on Peter and a fellow soldier while they were hospitalized: mind control through miniature vermin.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

The poison had eaten holes through her soul and made room for vermin to nest inside her.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




Vocabulary lists containing vermin


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com