scumbag

noun (a scumbag, scumbags)

«scumbag» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(rude, slang) A scumbag is a nasty, dishonest or mean person. tree →

In the lessons

Rough talk, in stories and real speech when someone is very angry: «That scumbag stole my bike!» It is an insult; children should know what it means but not use it at school. Phrases: «a total scumbag».

Examples

(rude) Some scumbag stole my bike from outside the shop. tree →
(rude) «You scumbag!» shouted the man in the film. tree →
(rude) He called the cheat a scumbag. tree →
Calling people a scumbag will get you into trouble. tree →
(rude) Only a scumbag would steal from a charity box. tree →

Note

Rude insult, stronger than «idiot»; do not use with teachers or adults. Countable: a scumbag. Politer: «a nasty person», «a crook».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «scumbag» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«scumbag» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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