"pond scum" meaning in All languages combined

See pond scum on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pond scum (uncountable)
  1. Algae, especially when growing on the surface of a pond. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pond_scum-en-noun--Ipc-atr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. (figuratively) Worthless, insignificant person or people. Tags: figuratively, uncountable Synonyms: pondlife
    Sense id: en-pond_scum-en-noun-aRT-~0-A Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 0 100

Alternative forms

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