scumbag

noun

scum·​bag ˈskəm-ˌbag How to pronounce scumbag (audio)
also -ˌbāg
Synonyms of scumbagnext
slang
: a dirty or despicable person

Examples of scumbag in a Sentence

don't romanticize that con artist, as she's nothing more than a scumbag who cheats the most vulnerable
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They're not being coached by scumbag parents like at ballparks where the dads pawn off their kids to stand along a rail in order for dad to add to HIS collection. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 Lately, with the return of the Y2K scumbag aesthetic, there was also a certain breed of alt Asian Baby Girl who loved Moon and unfailingly made efforts to impress her. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 The definition of a lying, scumbag politician –– that is you. Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026 Soul Quest Overdrive takes a page out of Aqua Teen Hunger Force’s book and follows four anthropomorphic pieces of sports gear that are absolute scumbags. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scumbag

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scumbag was in 1949

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“Scumbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scumbag. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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