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  • 51scum — [13] Scum is etymologically a ‘layer on top’ of something. The word’s modern connotations of ‘dirt’ are a secondary development. It comes ultimately from prehistoric Germanic *skūman, a derivative of the base *skū ‘cover’, and its relatives… …

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  • 52Scum (groupe) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Scum. Scum est un groupe américano norvégien formé en 2004 par des membres d Amen, Emperor, Turbonegro et MindGrinder. Ils enregistrèrent leur CD en une seule session en 2004 et montèrent une fois sur scène lors… …

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  • 53scum-ridden — adjective dominated or plagued by scum. the scum ridden streets of Gotham City …

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  • 54scum — 1. noun /skʌm/ a) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water). b) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds Syn: dross, impurities, cinder …

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  • 55scum-sucking — adj American disgusting, contemptible. The word is usually employed as a meaningless intensifier in longer terms of abuse. (For the original sense see scum sucker.) ► This scum sucking low life deserves to die! …

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  • 56Scum Lake Airport — is located adjacent to Scum Lake, British Columbia, Canada.References …

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  • 57scum of the earth — Synonyms and related words: bilge, bilgewater, carrion, cattle, chaff, children of darkness, dishwater, ditchwater, dregs, dregs of society, garbage, limbs of Satan, offal, offscourings, offscum, raff, refuse, riffraff, rubbish, scum, scurf,… …

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  • 58scum — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. froth, foam; slag, dross; mother (in fermentation); riff raff. See uncleanness, populace, layer. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. froth, film, impurities; see residue , trash 1 , 3 . III (Roget s 3… …

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  • 59scum — n A worthless, repulsive person. Policemen have to deal with the scum of the earth. 1580s …

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  • 60scum-sucker — n American a despicable, contemptible or degener ate person. This word, originally synony mous with cocksucker in that scum is an obsolescent American slang term for semen, is now often used as if it were a milder, euphemistic epithet …

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