English · Slang Attested

scumball

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sleazy, disreputable, or despicable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"This kid, your scumball client, also has a rap sheet six pages long. He shot a sixteen-year-old in the back last year and got sixty days on a piss-ass weapons violation because the victim wouldn't testify. […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scumball” mean?

Sleazy, disreputable, or despicable.

Is “scumball” formal or informal?

scumball is generally slang.

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