scunge

24 synonyms for scunge, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Dirt or grime, especially a build-up of it.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

asshole

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

scum sponge parasite pig bastard

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

muck grime gunge mooch moocher sponger freeloader leech bloodsucker bludger dag frump scruff grub slob scumbag blackguard asswipe

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

Dirt or grime, especially a build-up of it.

“We asked questions like, “Do you think we can take a blowtorch to burn that green scunge out of the refrigerator without wrecking the insulation?””

muck scum grime gunge

2. noun

(informal) Someone who often borrows things from other people.

sponge mooch moocher sponger parasite freeloader leech bloodsucker bludger

3. noun

Someone who is messy and does not care how they look.

““You four scunges need to clean yourselves up,″ Jarrad announced — ironic given his own personal hygiene, Jake thought, which was less than impeccable.”

dag frump scruff grub slob pig

4. noun

A person with no morals, seen as worthless or contemptible.

scumbag blackguard bastard asshole asswipe

Etymology

Probably related to scrounge.

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