Plural for a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid
“Stir on the fire till the sugar boils, then remove the scum from the surface.”
Plural for the common or lower-class of people collectively or as a mass
“They figured that if this man were truly religious, he certainly would not eat with such riff-raff, or associate with such scum.”
Plural for a worthless or contemptible person
“I'm weak from hunger, but I'll teach you a lesson anyhow, you dirty scum!”
Plural for a worthless or contemptible group of people
“If you wanna be a lowlife and hang out with scum, then you're off to a good start.”
Plural for the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment
Plural for a class of people in society characterized by low income or low social status
Plural for dirt or rubbish, typically slimy in variety
Plural for a constituent that impairs the purity of something
Plural for a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating
Plural for a thin layer covering a surface
Plural for a sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs
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