SCUM

scum

(noun) a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid

trash, scum

(noun) worthless people

scum

(verb) remove the scum from

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

scum (countable and uncountable, plural scums)

(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).

(uncountable) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds

The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.

(uncountable, slang, chiefly US) semen

(countable, derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.

Synonyms

• (layer of impurities): dross, impurities

• (layer of impurities on molten metal): cinder, scoriae, slag

• (person considered reprehensible): bastard

Verb

scum (third-person singular simple present scums, present participle scumming, simple past and past participle scummed)

To remove the layer of scum from (a liquid etc.).

To remove (something) as scum.

To become covered with scum.

(obsolete) To scour (the land, sea etc.).

(obsolete) To gather together, as scum.

(video games, informal) To startscum or savescum.

Anagrams

• CMUs, MCUs, USMC, cums

Source: Wiktionary

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Scum, n. Etym: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. skum, Icel. sk, LG. schum, D. schuim, OHG. sc, G. schaum; probably from a root meaning, to cover. sq. root158. Cf. Hide skin, Meerschaum, Skim, v., Sky.]

1. 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. Some to remove the scum it did rise. Spenser.

2. refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless. The great and innocent are insulted by the scum and refuse of the people. Addison.

Scum, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scummed; p. pr. & vb. n. Scumming.]

1. To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim. You that scum the molten lead. Dryden & Lee.

2. To sweep or range over the surface of. [Obs.] Wandering up and down without certain seat, they lived by scumming those seas and shores as pirates. Milton.

Scum, v. i.

Definition: To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively. Life, and the interest of life, have stagnated and scummed over. A. K. H. Boyd.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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