scummer


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scum

 (skŭm)
n.
1. A filmy or frothy layer of matter that forms on the surface of a liquid or body of water or on a hard surface.
2. The refuse or dross of molten metals.
3. Refuse or worthless matter.
4. Slang One, such as a person or an element of society, that is regarded as despicable or worthless.
v. scummed, scum·ming, scums
v.tr.
To remove the scum from.
v.intr.
To become covered with scum.
[Middle English, from Middle Dutch schūm; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots.]
scum′mer n.
scum′mi·ly adv.
scum′mi·ness n.
scum′my adj.
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