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.

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).

单词	varmint
释义	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). < n.¹a1539n.²adj.1812
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varmintn.1

Derivatives

varmintn.2adj.

Derivatives

varmintn.¹

varmintn.²adj.