Word: scum
Word origin: Middle English: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schūm, of Germanic origin.
Phonetic:
skʌmListen:
a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid. Example: green scum found on stagnant pools
a worthless or contemptible person or group of people. Example: you drug dealers are the scum of the earth
form a layer of dirt or froth on (a liquid). Example: litter scummed the surface of the water
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