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scurrile

adjective scur·rile \ ˈskər-əl , ˈskə-rəl \
variants: or scurril

Definition of scurrile

: scurrilous

Examples of scurrile in a Sentence

  1. performs a scurrile comedy routine that is guaranteed to rile people on the right

Origin and Etymology of scurrile

Middle French scurrile, from Latin scurrilis, from scurra buffoon

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