scuzzball
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Meaning · English
Someone who does nasty things or plays harmful tricks; a person of very low ethics; a lowlife.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Of course, if you're a sneaky, manipulative scuzzball, then maybe you don't want your boss to know you very well.
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 “scuzzball” mean?
Someone who does nasty things or plays harmful tricks; a person of very low ethics; a lowlife.
Is “scuzzball” formal or informal?
scuzzball is generally slang.