scum /skum/ noun- Matter coming to or floating on the surface of liquid, esp in the form of foam or froth
- A worthless, despicable person or group of people
transitive verb (scummˈing; scummed) To remove the scum from intransitive verb To form or throw up a scum ORIGIN: Cf Dan skum, Ger Schaum foam scummˈer noun An instrument for removing scum scummˈings plural noun Scum removed from a liquid scummˈy adjective scumˈbag noun (vulgar sl) - A condom (esp US)
- A general term of abuse
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