SCUZZBALL Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

scuzzball

noun

ˈskəz-ˌbȯl

Definition of scuzzball

slang

as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others as you might expect, the owner of that sweatshop is a total scuzzball

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Noun

According to children’s program manager Fedeline Julien, who has worked for Beaches since 1999, the area where Treasure Beach stands used to be dedicated to beach parties, team member residences, and the jerk truck.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
In late August, Mayor Mamdani hosted a celebration of Caribbean culture at Gracie Mansion with plenty of patties and jerk chicken to go around.

— Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of jerk

Noun

My therapy dog and I accompanied grieving families to ground zero in the days following the attacks.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Above and below the main narrative of the Bayeux Tapestry are two strips filled with ancient beasts, including tail-chasing dogs and tightly knotted swans.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of dog

Noun

Target recently received backlash for 'offensive' Halloween costume This comes on the heels of Target apologizing in late August for a Halloween circus clown costume that critics said appeared to conjure Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Cam Schlittler, no stranger to Boston beef, used an emoji to call Flemming a clown on an Instagram post.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of clown

Noun

Luckily, there are plenty of natural and humane ways to keep skunks from digging up your yard.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
The two skunk sisters were born on April 20 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, where their mom, Lily, is an animal ambassador, according to the aviary.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of skunk

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