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- DictionaryScum/skəm/
noun
- 1. a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid: "green scum found on stagnant pools"
- 2. a worthless or contemptible person or group of people: informal, derogatory "you drug dealers are the scum of the earth"
verb
- 1. form a layer of dirt or froth on (a liquid): "litter scummed the surface of the water"
Scum is a noun that means extraneous matter or impurities on the surface of a liquid, or a verb that means to become covered with scum. It can also be an insult for a low, vile, or worthless person or group of people.
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SCUM definition: 1. a layer of unpleasant or unwanted material that has formed on the top of a liquid: 2. a very…. Learn more.
Scum definition: a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.. See examples of SCUM used in a sentence.
Synonyms for SCUM: masses, rabble, populace, trash, proletariat, unwashed, people, public; Antonyms of SCUM: society, elite, aristocracy, gentry, quality, upper class, establishment, elect.
Definition of scum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a layer of impure matter that forms on the surface of a liquid, often as the result of boiling or fermentation. 2. the greenish film of algae and similar vegetation on the surface of a stagnant pond. 3. Also called: dross, scruff.
Scum is a noun that means a layer of impure matter on the surface of a liquid or a worthless person. It can also be a verb that means to remove the scum from or to become covered with scum.
