as in bastards
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 scumbags
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.
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Ninety-nine percent of politicians are scumbags.
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Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
16 Nov. 2025
Once the province of bikers and sailors and scumbags, tattoos now appear on nearly one-third of all Americans.
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John Semley,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Ninety-nine percent of politicians are scumbags.
—
Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
16 Nov. 2025
Once the province of bikers and sailors and scumbags, tattoos now appear on nearly one-third of all Americans.
—
John Semley,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scumbags
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
Noun
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Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
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The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
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In addition, Milk-Bone is hosting a rooftop screening and intergalactic rest-stop for Dogs in NYC for famous dogs and their owners, as well as press and influencers.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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“Scumbags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scumbags. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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