Definition of scums Scums
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What does scums mean?
Wiktionary 
- scums (Noun)
Plural of scum.
Part of speech
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NounPlural: scums |
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| 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 |
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| 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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Wiktionary
- 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..
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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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.]
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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scum
The riff-raff, tag-rag, and bob-tail, or lowest order of people.
