scum
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8.1
- noun
- /skʌm/
- Offensive
:
escoria
- I think that he is the scum of the earth.
He called his detractors scum, deranged, corrupt.
- He called his detractors scum, deranged, corrupt.
- Suffragettes tended not to say we'd like the vote and men are scum.
- And he said they're all a bunch of perverts and weirdos and scum.
- Hear me out here Right So Bundy, yeah, horrific piece of scum.
- You're pure scum, Ethan, And I'm hope you, I hope you see this video.
- Serve them as waiters, you scum.
- What rich dad said to me says you gotta let her sell now. My poor dad thought salesman was scum
- And prior to my research in this area for a broadsheet national newspaper, the men and women were described as scum.
- You know, if if you are a North Korean and your boss has just berated you and treated you like scum, you're going to hate that guy.
- She told me that he was scum, not telling mistress the truth.
- A news keeping the streets clean from scum like these.
- You know that these people are not just scum of the ears.
Examples
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Never underestimate the paranoia of the thieving scum of the earth, Charles.
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The politician referred to his opponents as a bunch of scum who care only about money.
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Wait till you see the scum in this town.
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Wish we could rid the world of that scum for all time!
Fiction book (1994) -
Man enough to wipe scum like you off the face of the earth.
Fiction book (1998) -
Go on, get out of here, you dirty old scum, let's not see your face around here again.
Fiction book (1993) -
We don't need country scum coming around telling us how to live.
Fiction book (1996) -
You are sinners and scum; that's why they sent you to me.
Fiction book (1994) -
They're scum, Colonel.
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Now get out of my sight and do something, you stinking scum," Ivor roared.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
169
9.9
A person or thing that is very bad and has no value used to insult someone
168
9.5
A person who treats other people very badly and unfairly
148
7.4
People who are treated as worthless or unimportant
40
8.2
An unpleasant person who lies or treats others badly
20
9.2
A person who is mean and cannot be trusted
16
8.1
A person who behaves badly and cannot be trusted
10
7.2
A person who is mean or dishonest
9
8.7
A cruel, dishonest person that many people hate
9
8.9
A person who treats others very badly
9
9.9
A person who is foolish and annoying
9
8.2
A person who is dishonest and treats others badly
2
9.9
A lazy person who does not help with work
1
8.9
A very bad person who treats other people cruelly
1
9.9
A rude, selfish person who does not help others
1
9.9
A rude word for a person people strongly dislike
1
9.2
An insulting word for a person who is dishonest or behaves badly
1
9.9
A rude word for a person who lies or cheats
1
9.9
A person who lies or cheats and treats others badly
1
9.0
An insulting name for a person thought to be very bad and not to be trusted
A person people strongly dislike because they behave badly or are dirty
A dishonest person who cheats or lies to others
An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
How Despicable
- Offensive
9
8.7
- Offensive
71
7.7
- Offensive
182
8.1
- Offensive
168
9.5
- Offensive
678
4.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the insulting use of scum is to think of the dirty, unwanted layer that floats on water. People began using scum for people they saw as 'worthless' or 'despicable', so calling someone scum means you see them as the dirty top of society.