scumball
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Sleazy, disreputable, or despicable.
Register: slang
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.