"scuzz" meaning in All languages combined

See scuzz on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-scuzz.ogg Forms: scuzzes [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from scuzzy. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|scuzzy}} Back-formation from scuzzy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} scuzz (countable and uncountable, plural scuzzes)
  1. (slang, countable) A scuzzy person, an unpleasant or disgusting person. Tags: countable, slang Synonyms: jerk
    Sense id: en-scuzz-en-noun-rIXGv5QQ
  2. (slang) A scuzzy thing, a disgusting substance, especially dirt or grime. Tags: countable, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-scuzz-en-noun-~dHt5Z7U Disambiguation of People: 0 100 Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English back-formations: 34 66 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: scuz, skuz Derived forms: scuzzball, scuzzbucket, scuzzed out, scuzzoid, scuzz up

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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