as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
don't romanticize that con artist, as she's nothing more than a scumbag who cheats the most vulnerable
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Recent Examples of scumbag
President Trump called Jim Acosta 'scumbag' ahead of CNN exit
For Acosta and Trump, the feud is personal.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Both the judge and jury foreman in the original case would later say the trial changed their view on the death penalty — proving that everyone involved could be absolutely convinced that the defendant was a guilty scumbag who deserved to die … and yet be wrong.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the misogynistic scumbag Pradeep — who scares Phool away with his advances, rather than helping her — remains hell-bent on tracking Jaya down for nefarious reasons.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
But Pip gets what’s coming to her: Max is a scumbag.
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Both the judge and jury foreman in the original case would later say the trial changed their view on the death penalty — proving that everyone involved could be absolutely convinced that the defendant was a guilty scumbag who deserved to die … and yet be wrong.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the misogynistic scumbag Pradeep — who scares Phool away with his advances, rather than helping her — remains hell-bent on tracking Jaya down for nefarious reasons.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
But Pip gets what’s coming to her: Max is a scumbag.
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scumbag
Noun
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But my soft palate being a lazy jerk is not the real culprit here.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
2 Apr. 2025
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Those who crave the thrill of a victory may embody the competitor. Bigger, bolder personalities may shine as jokers, always fooling around, or as storytellers, bringing imagination to life.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Scumbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scumbag. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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