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No amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party. So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin.
Aneurin Bevan

Meaning of "vermin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VERMIN

From Old French vermine, from Latin vermis a worm.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VERMIN

vermin  [ˈvɜːmɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VERMIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vermin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VERMIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

vermin

Vermin

Vermin are pests or nuisance animals, especially those that threaten human society by spreading diseases or destroying crops and livestock. Use of the term implies the need for extermination programs. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included vary from area to area and person to person. The term derives from the Latin vermis, and was originally used for the worm-like larvae of certain insects, many of which infest foodstuffs. The term 'varmint' has been found in sources from ca. 1530-1540s.

Definition of vermin in the English dictionary

The definition of vermin in the dictionary is small animals collectively, esp insects and rodents, that are troublesome to man, domestic animals, etc. Other definition of vermin is -min. an unpleasant, obnoxious, or dangerous person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VERMIN


adermin
əˈdɜːmɪn
Brahmin
ˈbrɑːmɪn
determine
dɪˈtɜːmɪn
dormin
ˈdɔːmɪn
Emin
ˈiːmɪn
enlumine
ɛnˈljuːmɪn
ermine
ˈɜːmɪn
extermine
ɪkˈstɜːmɪn
haemin
ˈhiːmɪn
hemin
ˈhiːmɪn
illumine
ɪˈluːmɪn
legumin
lɪˈɡjuːmɪn
lumen
ˈluːmɪn
lumine
ˈluːmɪn
metformin
metˈfɔːmɪn
phenformin
fɛnˈfɔːmɪn
predetermine
ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn
redetermine
ˌriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn
reillumine
ˌriːɪˈluːmɪn
toxalbumin
ˌtɒksælˈbjuːmɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VERMIN

vermiculture
vermiform
vermiform appendix
vermiform process
vermifugal
vermifuge
vermilion
vermilled
vermilling
vermillion
vermily
verminate
vermination
vermined
verminous
verminously
verminousness
verminy
vermis
vermivorous

WORDS THAT END LIKE VERMIN

admin
albumin
Amin
benjamin
cobalamin
cosmin
cumin
gamin
Jiang Zemin
maximin
min
multivitamin
provitamin
ramin
saimin
serum albumin
sysadmin
theremin
thiamin
vitamin

Synonyms and antonyms of vermin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vermin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VERMIN

Find out the translation of vermin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vermin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vermin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

害虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sabandijas
570 millions of speakers

English

vermin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कीड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهوام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

паразиты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vermes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কীটমূষিকাদি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vermine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kutu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ungeziefer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

害虫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해충
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vermin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quân vô lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மண்புழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कीटक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haşarat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parassiti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

robactwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паразити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paraziți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωύφια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongediertes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ohyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skadedyr
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vermin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VERMIN»

The term «vermin» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.721 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VERMIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vermin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vermin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vermin

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4 QUOTES WITH «VERMIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word vermin.
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Aneurin Bevan
No amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party. So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin.
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Aneurin Bevan
No attempt at ethical or social seduction can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party. So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin.
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Henry Fox
Touch but a cobweb in Westminster Hall, and the old spider of the law is out upon you with all his vermin at his heels.
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Evo Morales
Bolivia's majority Indian population was always excluded, politically oppressed and culturally alienated. Our national wealth, our raw materials, was plundered. Indios were once treated like animals here. In the 1930s and 40s, they were sprayed with DDT to kill the vermin on their skin and in their hair whenever they came into the city.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VERMIN»

Discover the use of vermin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vermin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vermin: Darkness, Prior to Priorities
The story will take you on a comical, roller coaster ride, as you experience: love, hate, friendship, betrayal, experimental mutations and a few subtle lessons in morality.
Tenth of Nine Lives, 2004
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The Experiments of Doctor Vermin
Will poor Sheldon escape or be forever trapped in Dr. Vermin’s laboratory? Things aren’t what they seem in Tim Egan’s latest zany tale of ravishing wolves, giant pigs and . . . horseradish!
Tim Egan, 2002
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Vermin from Space: Aye in the Sky
For Ratrigues, there had to be a much better way to start the day than with an awakening one could only describe as rude-what with unexpected visitors landing a spacecraft right next to his home.
Graham Deeks, 2011
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The Painted Circus: P.T. Vermin Presents a Mesmerizing ...
P.T. Vermin, the ringmouse of the Big Top, presents his cast of amazing performers and their extraordinary stunts, including Lester the Jester and the Norwegian Marching Ducks, with visual puzzles embedded on each page.
Wallace Edwards, 2007
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A Bird Watcher's Note Book - Vermin: A Bird Lover's Point of ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
J. W. Seigne, 2010
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Vermin
Armand Rosamilia, Murray Leeder, Eben David November, Frank Roger, Kristi Petersen Schoonover, A.R. Braun, Adam Dunsby, Walt Jarvis, Chuck Wendig, Daniel R. Robichaud, Michael D. Griffiths, James Reilly, Keith Gouveia, Trent Roman ...
Armand Rosamilia, Murray Leeder, Eben David November
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Traps and Trapping Methods - Vintage Vermin Control
A compilation of articles by game keepers and game preservers relating to vermin control in the early 1900s.
Various, 2011
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Ridder of Vermin
Patricia A. Gray. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIQIIMIIHIIHIIDIllmlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ©CH_Hm_ Ridder of Vermin Patricia A. Gray SKU-000120141_TEXT.pdf.
Patricia A. Gray, 2009
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The Complete Vermin-Killer ... The Fourth Edition. With ...
are catched by puttlng large Worms and Maggots in the limed Paper, instead of Corn. Way to income-45 WAIER-FOWL Hell clean, and then.'flew in clear Water, for full 24 hours, the Rome Leaves. and Seeds 0! the herb Bqllmga; then boil.
‎1777
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Securing Protected Area Integrity and Rural People's ...
Collaborating with districts and local councils to tackle problem animal and vermin control, as the Local Governments are to establish vermin control offices/ units; • Developing guidelines and procedures to enable local government to ...
Purna B. Chhetri, Edmund G. C. Barrow, Alex Muhweezi, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VERMIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vermin is used in the context of the following news items.
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These Are the Most Vermin-Filled Cities in the U.S.
It's apparent from the data that the variety and quantity of vermin is at least partly determined by geographical factors. Mice were more likely to be found in colder, ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
2
Air conditioning manufacturer accused of misleading customers after …
"Even when both myself and my husband queried the fact that the wording in the warranty specifically references vermin, they said look, Mitsubishi just doesn't ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
3
The Castro Is Teeming With Vermin
Hoodline reports that Slider's had its permit revoked until further notice, and the likely culprit was cockroaches — which also caused the vermin-related shutdown ... «SFist, Jul 15»
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UPDATED: Banana Cafe Reopens After Reported Vermin Infestation
A DOH inspector discovered a “gross insanitary occurrence or condition that may endanger public health including but not limited to heavy infestation of vermin” ... «Hill Now, Jun 15»
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Black Tree Shut Down After Health Dept. Finds Vermin and Other …
LOWER EAST SIDE — A trendy farm-to-table restaurant was shut down by the health department earlier this week after it found evidence of live vermin, ... «DNAinfo, Jun 15»
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Some animals to be marked as vermin, says Javadekar
Once declared vermin, that particular species can be hunted without restriction. ... is a procedure to declare animals like blue bull and wild boar as 'vermin,' for a ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
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Invasion of giant rats: Villagers left terrified at 'plague' of monster …
Parents are reportedly afraid their children will be bitten by the vermin, while homeowners are refusing to leave windows open in case the giant rats get inside. «Mirror.co.uk, May 15»
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Is Rand Paul Scared of Vermin Supreme?
This morning, likely democratic presidential contender Vermin Supreme was turned away from a campaign event for Rand Paul, the not-libertarian son of Ron ... «Free Keene, Apr 15»
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Radiant Vermin review – Philip Ridley's nightmare tale of a dream …
Darkly funny … Gemma Whelan, Amanda Daniels and Sean Michael Verey in Radiant Vermin at Soho theatre. Photographs: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian. «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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Police: No past reason to enter Blackstone vermin-invested home
Last Thursday, the remains of three infants were found inside the vermin-infested home after a neighbor alerted authorities of the conditions inside, Worcester ... «WCVB Boston, Sep 14»

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