Definition of scum Scum

/skʌˈm/ - [skum] - scum

We found 17 definitions of scum from 6 different sources.

What does scum mean?

Noun Plural: scums
scum - a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
		film a thin coating or layer; "the table was covered with a film of dust"
scum - worthless people
		trash
Verb scums, scumming, scummed
scum - remove the scum from
		get rid of, remove dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"

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scum (Noun)
A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid especially molten metal or water.
scum (Noun)
A greenish water vegetation such as algae, usually found floating on the surface of ponds.
scum (Noun)
The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank .
scum (Verb)
To remove the layer of scum from a liquid etc..
scum (Verb)
To remove something as scum.
scum (Verb)
To scour the land, sea etc..

scum (v.)
The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.
scum (v.)
refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.
scum (v. t.)
To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
scum (v. t.)
To sweep or range over the surface of.
scum (v. i.)
To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.

scum
skum, n. foam or froth: the extraneous matter rising to the surface of liquids, esp. when boiled or fermented: refuse: offscourings, dregs.—v.t. to take the scum from: to skim:—pr.p. scum′ming; pa.t. and pa.p. scummed.—n. Scum′mer, an implement used in skimming.—n.pl. Scum′mings, skimmings.—adj. Scum′my, covered with scum. [Scand., Dan. skum, froth; Ger. schaum, foam.]

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