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    scum
    /skʌm/

    noun

    • 1. a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid: "green scum found on stagnant pools" Similar filmlayercoveringfroth
    • 2. a worthless or contemptible person or group of people: informal, derogatory "you drug dealers are the scum of the earth" Similar despicable person/peoplerabbleriff-raffrefuse

    verb

    • 1. form a layer of dirt or froth on (a liquid): "litter scummed the surface of the water"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Scum is a noun that means a layer of unpleasant or unwanted material on the top of a liquid, or a very bad or immoral person or group of people. Learn more about the usage, pronunciation and translations of scum with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scumScum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Scum is a noun that means extraneous matter or impurities on the surface of a liquid, or a verb that means to become covered with scum. It can also be an insult for a low, vile, or worthless person or group of people.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › scumSCUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Scum definition: a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.. See examples of SCUM used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › scumScum - definition of scum by The Free Dictionary

    Scum is a noun that means a layer of impure matter on the surface of a liquid or a worthless person. It can also be a verb that means to remove the scum from or to become covered with scum.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. plural noun. If you refer to people as scum, you are expressing your feelings of dislike and disgust for them. [informal, disapproval] 2. uncountable noun. Scum is a layer of a dirty or unpleasant-looking substance on the surface of a liquid. ...scum marks around the bath.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › scumScum Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Scum is a noun that refers to a thin layer of impurities on the top of liquids or bodies of water, or a low, despicable person. It can also be a verb that means to remove the scum from something.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › scumscum | meaning of scum in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    Scum is an unpleasant dirty substance that forms on the surface of water or nasty unpleasant people. Learn more about the word scum, its origin, and how to use it in sentences.

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