scum
IPA: skˈʌm
noun
- (uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
- (uncountable) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds
- The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.
- (uncountable, slang, chiefly US) Semen.
- (derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
verb
- To remove the layer of scum from (a liquid etc.).
- To remove (something) as scum.
- To become covered with scum.
- (obsolete) To scour (the land, sea, etc.).
- (obsolete) To gather together, as scum.
- (video games, informal) To startscum or savescum.
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Examples of "scum" in Sentences
- Don't forget it, worthless scum.
- No wonder as he was military scum.
- Remove scum in the process of boiling.
- Rebel Scum are nothing if not innovative.
- The 51st state is the scum of the nation.
- The jurors portrayed it as a defeat for scum.
- SlimVirgin and Jayjg are the scum ofWikipedia.
- If he turns out to be the scum of the Earth, I won't even twitch.
- Some are relatively minor league scum, but they're scum nonetheless.
- It portrays liberals as the heroes of society and conservatives as lowly scum.
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