Word Finder - scum

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A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).

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During smelting, scum rises to the surface and is then removed by the smelter.

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A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds

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These organisms form scum in large quantities.

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The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.

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(chiefly US) semen

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A reprehensible person or persons.

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People who sell used-up pens are scum, just total low-lives.

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To remove the layer of scum from (a liquid etc.).

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To remove (something) as scum.

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To become covered with scum.

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To scour (the land, sea etc.).

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To gather together, as scum.

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To startscum or savescum.

I figured you'd be so busy defending the scum of the earth you wouldn't have a minute to spare.

Don't expect me to feel remorse for the scum of the Earth.

The lead is melted down slowly, when the impurities separate in the form of a scum (dross), which is easily removed.

Remove the scum daily for the best results.

My intelligence far surpasses any of you worthless scum.

The scums then settle down to the bottom of the cone, whence they are run off to the scum tank.

The Face and iD magazine are gonna lap it up like the scum they are.

Clean shower doors with a used dryer sheet to dissolve soap scum.

Worse—she's selling it to someone she knows is scum!

This operation is no doubt intended to remove the oxygen diffused throughout the metal as oxide, part of it perhaps chemically by reduction of the oxide to metal, the rest by conveying the finely diffused oxide to the surface and causing it to unite there with the oxide scum.

Have my magic stripped and turned into a blood monkey for demon scum.

Worse—she's selling it to someone she knows is scum!

New Labor media lackeys of the type of Toynbee and Simon are the scum of the earth.

Bring to the boil, removing any scum from the surface.

He who puts the green scum aside can drink the water.

I bet da scum dat did dis to my dad get away wit it.

Beyond the excuses they are all just murdering scum.

Things aren't looking good for Earth as alien scum is invading the planet and wrecking everything in sight.

Why on earth are we getting involved with such a bunch of criminal scum?

Personally if I found some low life scum selling drugs to my kids I would not stop at giving them a kicking.

In most cases the purification consisted in removing the free fatty acids from rancid oils and fats, the caustic soda forming a soap with the fatty acids, which would either rise as a scum and lift up with it impurities, or fall to the bottom and carry down impurities.

Chants included We beat the scum, Munich song, Marching on together, we are Leeds.

During calm weather, the algae can rise to the surface forming a scum.

This is what he said of what he committed on behalf of the cruel twisted murdering piece of sub human scum Galtieri... .

Suddenly after one hour there was a black cliff approximately 30 meters in front and white scum of breaking sea.

Yes he's aggressive, yes he's chav scum, yes he swears at referees.

I agree with all the posts about council estate scum bleeding the bank dry which we pay into!

The boiler is heated by a furnace, and the oil is brought gradually to the point of ebullition, at which it is maintained for two hours, during which time moisture is driven off, and the scum and froth which accumulate on the surface are ladled out.

Dont expect me to feel remorse for the scum of the earth.

Things are n't looking good for Earth as alien scum is invading the planet and wrecking everything in sight.

This is what he said of what he committed on behalf of the cruel twisted murdering piece of sub human scum Galtieri....

Some of the kids on teh bus, will, living in teh scum bags areas.

Yes he 's aggressive, yes he 's chav scum, yes he swears at referees.

I agree with all the posts about council estate scum bleeding the bank dry which we pay into !

Those who manage to avoid work are the moral scum of capitalist society - parasites off the working people.

They were going to save our club from the scum of the universe.

Gently bring to a simmer and skim off the scum as it forms on the surface.

It 's about time we got tough in our community on the anti social thieving scum who prey on us.

Natural Bathroom Cleaner - Specially formulated for the stains that develop in the bathroom like soap scum and rust, this cleaner can work on counters, sinks, tubs, enclosures, shower doors, and more.

This will probably be the toughest part of the job because you need to get rid of all the soap scum and lime scale that may have accumulated.

When it has reached the boiling point, leave it to simmer for ten minutes; a thick scum will then have formed.

Do not pour the stock directly on the napkin or the scum will clog it, but let it first run through a fine wire strainer which will catch the scum and the shells.

A polyester curtain is much healthier for you than a plastic or vinyl option and so long as you spot clean it when any mold or soap scum starts to appear, you should be fine.

The fermentation will create a thick scum on top of the liquid, killing any pathogens and separating the seeds from their natural fluids.

Don't allow algae and scum to build up on the glass sides of the tank or on the tank fixtures.

It is more drying to the skin and leaves a soap scum ring around the tub.

When taking a tub bath, how many times have you seen scum floating on top of your bath water?

That scum is from some of the commercially made detergents.

You never see soap scum floating on top your bath water with handcrafted soap.

Many people may miss this step, or feel that it doesn't matter, but that scum that rises to the top is the waste product of the fermentation process.