English

Pronunciation
audio|En-us-scum.ogg|audio (US)
IPA|/sk�m/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�m|-�m

Noun
en-noun|-

1. A layer of impurity|impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
2. derogatory|slang A person or persons considered to be reprehensible.

Synonyms
sense|layer of impurities dross, impurity|impurities; qualifier|on molten metal cinder, qualifier|on molten metal dross, qualifier|on molten metal scoriae, qualifier|on molten metal slag
sense|derogatory|slang|person or persons considered reprehensible bastard

Related terms
scumbag
scummy

Translations
trans-top|A layer of impurities
Finnish: kuona
trans-mid
French: écume f
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trans-top|A person or persons considered to be reprehensible
Finnish: roskaväki, pohjasakka
Spanish: canalla, escoria
trans-mid
French: ordure, salaud m
trans-bottom
io:scum
te:scum
vi:scum

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