scut
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9.9
- noun
- /skʌt/
- Offensive
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vago
- Poor old scut, can't tell the difference.
- scut work
Examples
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Don't be a scut; pitch in and help your classmates with their assignments.
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Go and get your 20 pounds from that scut I threw in the gutter.
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You little scut!
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Smile, you little scut.
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He's just a lazy scut who never helps with any chores.
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The team finished the project, but there was still more scut to complete before the deadline.
Synonyms
182
8.1
A person who is seen as evil or dishonest
168
9.5
A person who treats other people very badly and unfairly
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7.2
A lazy person who others dislike for not working
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9.9
A person who is lazy, messy, and a little socially awkward
A person who avoids work
A person people strongly dislike because they behave badly or are dirty
Compounds
How Lazy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scut used as an insult probably grew from the animal meaning — a helpful way to remember it is to think of calling someone a 'little tail' or small, useless creature, which is why it now means an idle or unhelpful person.