scum

[Scum]

A film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid

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The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.

Noun
a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid

Noun
worthless people

v.
The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.

v.
refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.

v. t.
To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.

v. t.
To sweep or range over the surface of.

v. i.
To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.

Scum

Scum , n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. skum, Icel. skm, LG. schum, D. schuim, OHG. scm, G. schaum; probably from a root meaning, to cover. &root;158. Cf. Hide skin, Meerschaum, Skim, v., Sky.] 1. The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.

Some to remove the scum it did rise.

2. refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.

The great and innocent are insulted by the scum and refuse of the people.

Scum

Scum, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scummed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scumming .] 1. To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.

You that scum the molten lead.

2. To sweep or range over the surface of. [Obs.]

Wandering up and down without certain seat, they lived by scumming those seas and shores as pirates.

Scum

Scum, v. i. To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.

Life, and the interest of life, have stagnated and scummed over.

The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.

To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.

To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.

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Usage Examples

America is just the country that how all the written guarantees in the world for freedom are no protection against tyranny and oppression of the worst kind. There the politician has come to be looked upon as the very scum of society.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Society is like a stew. If you don't stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top.