scumbag

scum·bag

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skuhm-bag]
- /ˈskʌmˌbæg/
- /ˈskʌm.bæɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skuhm-bag]
- /ˈskʌmˌbæg/

Definitions of scumbag word

noun scumbag a condom. 1
noun scumbag a mean, despicable person. 1
noun scumbag contemptible person 1
countable noun scumbag If you refer to someone as a scumbag, you are expressing your feelings of dislike and disgust for them. 0
noun scumbag an offensive or despicable person 0
noun scumbag a low, despicable person; lowlife 0

See all 6 definitions of scumbag

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Origin of scumbag

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; scum + bag

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Parts of speech for Scumbag

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scumbag

scumbag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for scumbag

noun scumbag

dirtbag — Slang. a filthy or contemptible person.
creep — When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly.
deviant — Deviant behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.
dirtball — (slang, derogatory) A dirty or sleazy person.

All 4 Synonyms of scumbag