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Synonyms for scum

Grammar : Noun
Spell : skuhm
Phonetic Transcription : skÊŒm

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Définition of scum

Origin :
  • early 14c. (implied in scummer "shallow ladle for removing scum"), from Middle Dutch schume "foam, froth," from Proto-Germanic *skuma- (cf. Old Norse skum, Old High German scum, German Schaum "foam, froth"), perhaps from PIE root *(s)keu- "to cover, conceal" (see hide (n.1)).
  • Sense deteriorated from "thin layer atop liquid" to "film of dirt," then just "dirt." Meaning "lowest class of humanity" is 1580s; scum of the Earth is from 1712. Adopted in Romanic, cf. Old French escume, Modern French écume, Spanish escuma, Italian schiuma.
  • noun superficial impurities, dirt
  • noun people who are bad, despicable
Example sentences :
  • Scum from both sides, just out like buzzards to pick up what they could.
  • Extract from : « Ride Proud, Rebel! » by Andre Alice Norton
  • Scum like you has ter come ter the mark sooner or later, and come yer have.
  • Extract from : « Indian and Scout » by F. S. Brereton
  • "Scum of the earth, most of them," he said, his plain face glowing.
  • Extract from : « The Street of Seven Stars » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Scum it off with your spoon, and lay it in anotherPage 117 dish.
  • Extract from : « The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened » by Kenelm Digby
  • On Scum exist the lowest conditions of life found in any stellar world.
  • Extract from : « Life in a Thousand Worlds » by William Shuler Harris
  • It was a fatal day for Scum when its mad inhabitants blew out the last of the candles that had promised to give them light.
  • Extract from : « Life in a Thousand Worlds » by William Shuler Harris
  • The inhabitants of Scum are divided into many warring tribes, and it is fearful to see the conflicts that take place.
  • Extract from : « Life in a Thousand Worlds » by William Shuler Harris
  • Let the libertine of our world go to the world of Scum where he belongs, or rise to the dignity of man whose image he bears.
  • Extract from : « Life in a Thousand Worlds » by William Shuler Harris
  • The nobler people of Scum are banding together with the avowed purpose of bringing back the light of culture and refinement.
  • Extract from : « Life in a Thousand Worlds » by William Shuler Harris
  • Scum might have had a rare, if a rascally, life, had he been discreet; but he was fool as well as knave.
  • Extract from : « Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 1 of 3) » by John Doran

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