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

    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

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

  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

    n. 1. a layer of impure matter that forms on the surface of a liquid, often as the result of boiling or fermentation. 2. (Biology) the greenish film of algae and similar vegetation surface of a stagnant pond. 3. (Metallurgy) Also called: dross or scruff the skin of oxides or impurities on the surface of a molten metal.

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

    scum. (skʌm ) 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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionscum noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /skʌm/ [uncountable, singular] a layer of bubbles or an unpleasant substance that forms on the surface of a liquid. Skim off any scum. stinking water covered by a thick green scum. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

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

    Scum definition: A filmy or frothy layer of matter that forms on the surface of a liquid or body of water or on a hard surface. Dictionary Thesaurus

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

    scum meaning, definition, what is scum: an unpleasant dirty substance that forms...: Learn more.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › scumScum Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    SCUM meaning: 1 : a layer of something unpleasant or unwanted that forms on top of a liquid; 2 : a dishonest, unkind, or unpleasant person.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › scumscum - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    scum (skum), n., v., scummed, scum•ming. n. a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid. refuse or offscourings. a low, worthless, or evil person. such persons collectively; riffraff; dregs. Metallurgy scoria (def. 1).