scum
Definition
- n. a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
- v. remove the scum from
Word forms
- Past participle
- scummed
- Present participle
- scumming
- Past tense
- scummed
- Third person singular
- scums
Example sentences
n.
The pond was covered in scum, making it look dirty and uninviting.
vt.
Be sure to scum off the impurities from the soup before serving it.
vi.
The soda began to scum as soon as I opened the can.