ordure — meaning in English

English meaning

• dirt noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
• scum noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
• slimeball noun (informal) A dishonest, sleazy, or generally repellent person.

Senses

ordure is used for these senses in English:

• dirt (chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
• dirt A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
• dirt Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
• scum (derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
• slimeball (figuratively, originally, US, colloquial, derogatory) A person who is slimy (that is, sneaky or underhanded) or otherwise undesirable.

dirt — full definition

1. noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
2. noun (informal) Embarrassing or damaging information about someone.

scum — full definition

1. noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
2. noun A thoroughly contemptible or worthless person, or such people collectively.

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