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单词 varmint
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varmintn.1

/ˈvɑːmənt/
Forms: Also varmant, varment, varmunt, verment, warment, warmint, warmit, etc.
Etymology: variant of varmin vermin n., with excrescent -t. Rare before c1825.
dialect and U.S.
1.
a. collective. Vermin.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > by nature > [noun] > vermin
mothOE
verminc1460
varminta1539
the world > animals > by nature > [noun] > vermin > collectively
verminc1340
filtha1398
vermina1400
vermin1470
carrion1477
varminta1539
cattle1600
game1748
a1539 in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. II. 148 Let me not be utterly caste away here in prysson, remayening fwll of varment which cawsythe me to hawe no lyste of meytte nor dryncke.
1823 E. Moor Suffolk Words 456 Varment, vermin—not always confined to the verminous class of animals—but extended to any annoying or troublesome ones.
1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 375 Varment, vermin.
b. An animal of a noxious or objectionable kind.A large collection of American examples is given by Thornton Amer. Gloss. (1912) at the word.
ΚΠ
1689 Husnance Monitor Ep. Ded. For many who smell like a Kirkish Verment, Can now, Sir, put on a Lamb-like garment.
1828 J. Hall Lett. from West 297 He gave his foe [sc. a bear-cub] a mortal shot, or to use his own language, ‘I burst the varment.’
1835 W. Irving Tour on Prairies xxiii ‘These beavers’, said he, ‘..are the knowingest varment as I know’.
β. 1829 Sporting Mag. (N.S.) 23 242 Some of the followers of the gallant varmint.1846 T. B. Thorpe Myst. Backwoods 166 The idea of a ‘man's keeping two varmints in a grass, when he might shoot a dozen by going a little way into the woods’. These ‘varmints’ were two beautiful deer.1856 Porter's Spirit of Times 20 Sept. 38/2 Why, massa, dat 'tarnal varmit hab fooled me bad.1883 E. Pennell-Elmhirst Cream Leics. 154 Meanwhile the varmint had stolen on in his struggle for Tilton Wood and life.1889 Boston (Mass.) Jrnl. 25 Oct. 2/3 The granger came out with his rifle and shot the varmint [sc. a panther].1974 Evening Herald (Rock Hill, S. Carolina) 18 Apr. 13/3 She didn't care if my face was black. She didn't treat me like no varmit or nothing.
2. An objectionable or troublesome person or persons; a mischievous boy or child.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > playful mischievousness > mischievous person > [noun] > young
monkey1589
crack1600
irchin1625
limb1625
imp1642
booger1728
varmint1773
hurcheon?a1786
puck1823
hellion1845
faggot1859
Peck's bad boy1883
1773 O. Goldsmith She stoops to Conquer v. 92 The poor beasts have smoaked for it: Rabbet me, but I'd rather ride forty miles after a fox, than ten with such varment.
1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Varment, Verment,..also a term of reproach, particularly to a child.
1845 C. H. J. Anderson Swedish Brothers 8 That little varmint Nettop has tickled his heels for him.
1857 T. Hughes Tom Brown's School Days ii. iv. 305 ‘I've got the young varmint at last, have I,’ pants the farmer.
1859 J. C. Hotten Dict. Slang 114 ‘You young varment, you!’ you bad or naughty boy.

Derivatives

ˈvarminty adj. colloquial suggestive of or resembling a varmint; sharp, cunning.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective] > astute
oldOE
witterc1100
pratc1175
smeighc1200
fellc1300
yap13..
far-castinga1387
parlousc1390
advisee?a1400
politic?a1439
astucec1550
political1577
astute1611
knowing1664
shrewda1684
sharp1697
leery1718
peery1721
fly1811
canny1816
flash1818
astucious1823
varmint1829
chickaleary1839
wide1879
snide1883
varminty1907
crazy like (or as) a fox1935
1907 A. Conan Doyle Through Magic Door ii. 34 Louis, thin, ascetic, varminty.
1922 R. Leighton Compl. Bk. Dog xvii. 261 The General Appearance of the West Highland White Terrier is that of a small, game, hardy-looking terrier..with a ‘varminty’ appearance.
1962 R. H. Smythe Anat. Dog Breeding 52 The ‘varminty’ eye of a Fox Terrier.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

varmintn.2adj.

Forms: Also varment.
Etymology: Of obscure origin; there is no obvious connection with varmint n.1
slang (now dialect).
A. n.2
A sporting amateur with the knowledge or skill of a professional.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > amateur or professional
varmint1812
shamateur1896
semi-professional1897
semi-pro1910
pro-am1951
1812 Sporting Mag. 39 9 Every professional amateur..is denominated a Varment.
1823 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto XI xvii. 111 Poor Tom was once a kiddy upon town, A thorough varmint, and a real swell, Full flash, all fancy.
B. adj.
1. (See quot. 1823.) Also in combinations.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > fashionableness > [adjective]
in (also into) request?1574
bonfacion1584
fashional?1607
of request1613
fashionablea1627
à la mode1642
all the mode1651
modish1661
in mode1664
timeish1676
of vogue1678
voguea1695
mody1701
alamodic1753
much the mode1767
tonish1778
go1784
stylish1800
bang-up1810
tippy1810
varmint1823
up to the knocker1844
gyvera1866
OK1869
fly1879
swagger1879
doggy1885
faddy1885
fantoosh1920
voguish1927
voguey1928
à la page1930
go1937
hard1938
hip1939
down1952
swinging1958
a-go-go1960
way-in1960
yé-yé1960
trendy1962
with-it1962
go-go1963
happening1965
mod1965
funky1967
together1968
fash1977
cred1987
1823 P. Egan Grose's Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue (rev. ed.) Varment, natty, dashing. He is quite varment, he is quite the go. He sports a varment hat, coat, etc., he is dressed like a gentleman Jehu.
1828 E. Bulwer-Lytton Pelham II. xiv. 135 We sat down..and looked round inquiringly at the smug and varment citizens with which the room was filled.
1859 R. E. Egerton-Warburton Hunting Songs (new ed.) 92 A varment looking gemman on a woiry tit.
2. Knowing, clever, cunning.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [adjective]
sharpc888
yepec1000
spacka1200
yare-witelc1275
fellc1300
yap13..
seeinga1382
far-castinga1387
sightya1400
perceivinga1425
snellc1425
politic?a1439
quickc1449
pregnant?a1475
pert1484
quick-wittedc1525
apt1535
intelligentc1540
queemc1540
ready-witted1576
political1577
of (a) great, deep, etc., reach1579
conceited1583
perspicuous1584
sharp-witteda1586
shrewd1589
inseeing1590
conceived1596
acute1598
pregnate1598
agile1599
nimble-headed1601
insighted1602
nimble1604
nimble-witted1604
penetrant1605
penetrating1606
spraga1616
acuminous1619
discoursing1625
smart1639
penetrativea1641
sagacious1650
nasute1653
acuminate1654
blunt-sharpa1661
long-headed1665
smoky1688
rapid1693
keen1704
gash1706
snack1710
cute1731
mobile1778
wide awake1785
acuminated1786
quick-minded1789
kicky1790
snap1790
downy1803
snacky1806
unbaffleable1827
varmint1829
needle-sharp1836
nimble-brained1836
incisivea1850
spry1849
fast1850
snappy1871
hard-boiled1884
on the spot1903
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective] > astute
oldOE
witterc1100
pratc1175
smeighc1200
fellc1300
yap13..
far-castinga1387
parlousc1390
advisee?a1400
politic?a1439
astucec1550
political1577
astute1611
knowing1664
shrewda1684
sharp1697
leery1718
peery1721
fly1811
canny1816
flash1818
astucious1823
varmint1829
chickaleary1839
wide1879
snide1883
varminty1907
crazy like (or as) a fox1935
1829 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words (new ed.) 317 Varment..is also a sort of cant word for knowing; as a varment chap, a knowing one.
1831 E. J. Trelawny Adventures Younger Son I. 179 Nevertheless there is a varment and knowing look about her [a ship] which I like.
1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales II. 162 None but a very varmint dog..will face one of these water-weazels a second time.
1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 340 He..ran into the stockyard and caught the varmint, ambling black mare.
1891 P. H. Emerson East Coast Yarns 92 I met old Jimmy Lodes, the varmintest horse-dealer about these parts.

Derivatives

ˈvarmentcy n.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > amateur or professional > state
varmentcy1812
1812 Sporting Mag. 39 9 This polite art is designated Varmentcy.
1812 Sporting Mag. 39 10 The origin of Varmentcy, as of almost all the noble Sciences, is obscure.
ˈvarmentish adj.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [adjective] > amateur or professional
varmentish1819
1819 Sporting Mag. (N.S.) 5 54 Nothing under four horses would look ‘varmentish’.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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n.1a1539n.2adj.1812
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