scumber
9.9
The waste animals leave on the ground, like piles in a field
- noun
- Offensive
:
excremento
- The gardener complained about the strong smell of scumber left behind by the animals in the barn.
Examples
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In that old book, the character humorously described the stench of scumber from the poorly kept stables.
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During medieval times, townspeople often spoke openly of scumber when referring to the sanitation issues in their streets.
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Now he summons up the word scumber, which he's pretty sure means "dung."
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
577
9.3
Solid waste that people or animals pass from their bodies
is an older or less common vulgar term for the same substance
47
9.6
Human or animal poop, used as a rude word
is archaic or vulgar rather than general rude slang
6
9.6
A childish word for poop
is older or vulgar rather than childish or playful
3
8.2
A childish word for poop
is archaic or vulgar rather than playful child language
How Vulgar
scumber
- Offensive
excrement
26
6.1
- NSFW
26
6.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scumber meaning 'excrement' can be remembered by thinking of scum 'dirty material' — dung is dirty matter, so the word was used for animal or farm waste.