scum
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scums
plural
scums
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCUM
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[noncount]
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a layer of something unpleasant or unwanted that forms on top of a liquid
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Boil the chicken and use a spoon to remove any scum that floats to the surface.
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pond scum [=a layer of algae on top of a pond]
2
informal
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a dishonest, unkind, or unpleasant person
[noncount]
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Ignore him; he's scum.
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They are the scum of the earth. [=the worst people on the earth]
[count]
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He's a complete scum.
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scummy water
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a scummy person
