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
The cop responds that the scumbag told him that Alex was his girlfriend.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
That they haven’t been convicted of anything doesn’t change the fact that Andrew and Tristan are woman-hating scumbags.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
President Trump called Jim Acosta 'scumbag' ahead of CNN exit
For Acosta and Trump, the feud is personal.
—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
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
That they haven’t been convicted of anything doesn’t change the fact that Andrew and Tristan are woman-hating scumbags.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
President Trump called Jim Acosta 'scumbag' ahead of CNN exit
For Acosta and Trump, the feud is personal.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scumbag
Noun
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Saddled with an uninteresting jerk half the time and a muzzled non-entity the other half, there’s only a handful of moments in the first six episodes where Powell’s star power shines through.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
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For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Stiltwalking clown Connor Breen shook my hand and welcomed me to the team.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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That powerhouse voice is almost at odds with Warren’s easygoing, class clown personality.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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The impish Reeves brings puppy-dog codependence to the scruffy Estragon, who leans on Vladimir as his body and memory fail him.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Previously, dog owners were only required to report bites to Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, with no obligation to share contact information with victims — leading to many unreported incidents, according to the agency.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Scumbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scumbag. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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