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Definition of vermin

vermin

/ˈvɜːrmɪn/
ver · min
Adverb:verminously
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Plural:vermin
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Adjective:verminous
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vermin Lexical Profile

vermin Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Wild animals or insects—such as rats, mice, cockroaches, or lice—that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or which carry disease.

Example

"The old warehouse had to be fumigated to rid the storage rooms of rats and other vermin."

2

People perceived as despicable, obnoxious, or harmful to society.

Example

"The editorial denounced the corrupt profiteers as vermin preying on vulnerable citizens."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Vermin" is a collective noun that is invariable in form and virtually always takes a plural verb (e.g., "These vermin are destroying the grain"), though it may occasionally refer to a single despicable person.

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• Nearby Words

vermicelli
vermilion
vermilion falls
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verminous
vermouth
vernacular

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French vermin or vermine, ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin *verminem and Classical Latin vermis (meaning "worm").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vermin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vermin
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