scumbag

noun
UK: /ˈskʌm.bæɡ/
US: /ˈskʌm.bæɡ/

  1. A very unpleasant or despicable person.

    1. He's such a scumbag; he never pays his debts.
    2. That scumbag reporter printed lies about my family in the paper.

Synonyms

jerk scum creep cad rat heel louse
scumbag intransitive-verb

  1. To act in a despicable or contemptible manner.

    1. Don't scumbag; just be honest for once in your life.
    2. He is scumbagging his way to the top, betraying all his friends.
scumbag adjective

  1. Describing someone who is unpleasant and morally reprehensible.

    1. That was a scumbag thing to do to her.
    2. The scumbag politician accepted bribes and betrayed the public trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "scumbag" is /ˈskʌm.bæɡ/ in British English and /ˈskʌm.bæɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scumbag": jerk, scum, creep, cad, rat, heel, louse.

Example usage of "scumbag": "He's such a scumbag; he never pays his debts.". More examples on the page.