scum

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for scum

scum 🔊 /skʌˈm/

scum : පෙණ ඉවත් කරනවා

scum : මතුවන කුණුකන්දල්

scum : යොදය

scum : පෙණ

scum : උඩු මංඩි

scum definition

Verb.

  1. The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.
  2. refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.

Transitive verb.

  1. To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
  2. To sweep or range over the surface of.

Intransitive verb. To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.