varmint

• Существительное, обозначающее раздражающего или неприятного человека, или любое обычно хищное дикое животное, считающееся нежелательным, например койот.

A noun referring to an irritating or obnoxious person, or any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable, such as a coyote.

1. Annoying personB2informalamerican

   A person who is irritating, troublesome, or obnoxious.

   Вредитель

   • That little varmint keeps stealing apples from my tree.
   • Don't be such a varmint; stop teasing your sister.
   • The old man called the noisy kids a bunch of varmints.

   Синонимыannoyancebotherirritantnuisancepesttroublemaker

   Антонимыblessingcomfortdelightjoytreasure

2. Undesirable wild animalB2informalamerican

   A wild animal, often a predator, that is considered a pest or nuisance.

   Вредитель

   • The farmer set traps to catch the varmint that was killing his chickens.
   • Coyotes are often seen as varmints by ranchers.
   • A varmint got into the shed and made a mess.

   Синонимыnuisancepestvermin