Transcription
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- [skuhz]
- /skʌz/
- /skˈʌz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skuhz]
- /skʌz/
Definitions of scuzz word
- noun scuzz Also called scuzzball [skuhz-bawl] /ˈskʌzˌbɔl/ (Show IPA), scuzzbucket [skuhz-buhk-it] /ˈskʌzˌbʌk ɪt/ (Show IPA). a dirty, grimy, sordid, or repulsive person or thing. 1
- abbreviation SCUZZ scuzzy. 1
- noun scuzz dirt 0
- noun scuzz a disgusting person 0
- noun scuzz a scuzzy person 0
- noun scuzz filth, grime, etc. 0
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Origin of scuzz
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; probably by back formation from scuzzy, though relative chronology of coinage uncertain
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Parts of speech for Scuzz
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scuzz popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.