Scum(v.) 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.
Scum(v.) refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.
Scum(v. i.) To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.
Scum(v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
Scum(v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.
Scummed(imp. & p. p.) of Scum
Scumming(n.) The act of taking off scum.
Scumming(n.) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Scumming(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scum
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