scum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A layer of [[impurity|impurities]] that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially [[molten]] metal or water).
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A greenish water [[vegetation]] (such as [[algae]]), usually found floating on the surface of [[pond]]s
3. The [[topmost]] [[liquid]] [[layer]] of a [[cesspool]] or [[septic tank]].
4. {{lb|en|uncountable|slang|chiefly|US}} {{cap|semen}}. {{defdate|from 1960s}}
5. {{lb|en|derogatory|slang}} A [[reprehensible]] [[person]] or persons.

Verb

1. To [[remove]] the [[layer]] of [[#Noun|scum]] from (a [[liquid]] etc.).
2. To [[remove]] (something) as [[#Noun|scum]].
3. To become [[covered]] with [[#Noun|scum]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[scour]] (the [[land]], [[sea]]{{,}} etc.).
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[gather]] [[together]], as [[#Noun|scum]].
6. {{lb|en|video games|informal}} To [[startscum]] or [[savescum]].

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} {{acronym of|en|w:SCUM Manifesto|Society for Cutting Up Men}}.

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