scuzzball

noun

scuzz·​ball ˈskəz-ˌbȯl How to pronounce scuzzball (audio)
slang
: an unpleasant, dirty, or dangerous person : creep

Examples of scuzzball in a Sentence

as you might expect, the owner of that sweatshop is a total scuzzball

Word History

Etymology

scuzz-, back-formation from scuzzy

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scuzzball was in 1981

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Cite this Entry

“Scuzzball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuzzball. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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