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   scum

   /skəm/

   noun

   • 1. a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid: "green scum found on stagnant pools" Similar filmlayercoveringfrothfoamsudsdrossdirt
   • 2. a worthless or contemptible person or group of people: informal, derogatory "you drug dealers are the scum of the earth" Similar despicable person/peoplerabbleriffraffrefusegarbagetrashvermingood-for-nothing(s)undesirable(s)the lowest of the lowthe dregs of societytrog(s)informal:dirtdirty dog(s)rat(s)louse(s)toad(s)worm(s)scumbag(s)crud(s)cur(s)no-good(s)pond scumscuzzball(s)sleazeball(s)archaic:dastard(s)

   verb

   • 1. form a layer of dirt or froth on (a liquid): "litter scummed the surface of the water"
   • ▪ (of a liquid) become covered with a layer of dirt or froth: "the lagoon scummed over"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schūm, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scummy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   The meaning of SCUM is extraneous matter or impurities risen to or formed on the surface of a liquid often as a foul filmy covering. How to use scum in a sentence.

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

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   SCUM definition: 1. a layer of unpleasant or unwanted material that has formed on the top of a liquid: 2. a very…. Learn more.

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

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   Scum is a layer of a dirty or unpleasant-looking substance on the surface of a liquid.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scumScum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid. see more. noun. worthless people. synonyms: trash. see more. verb. remove the scum from.

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   Definition of scum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishscum | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   scum definition: 1. an unpleasant, thick substance on the surface of a liquid: 2. an offensive way of referring to…. Learn more.