"scuzzball" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskʌzbɔl/ Audio: En-us-scuzzball.ogg [US] Forms: scuzzballs [plural], scuzz ball [alternative], scuzz-ball [alternative]
Rhymes: -ʌzbɔl Etymology: Etymology tree English scuzz English -ball English scuzzball From scuzz + -ball. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|:af|scuzz|-ball|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English scuzz English -ball English scuzzball From scuzz + -ball. Head templates: {{en-noun}} scuzzball (plural scuzzballs)
  1. (slang) Someone who does nasty things or plays harmful tricks; a person of very low ethics; a lowlife. Tags: slang Related terms: scuzz, scuzzbucket, scuzzy, sleazeball, sleazebag, scumbag, scumbucket

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