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skum — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • eerie adj Strange and unsettling in a way that suggests something mysterious or supernatural.
  • fishy adj Tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.
  • foam noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
  • head noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
  • iffy adj Uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality.
  • shady adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
  • shifty adj Looking or behaving as if dishonest or untrustworthy; evasive.
  • sketchy adj Incomplete or lacking in detail; only roughly outlined.
  • yeast noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.

Senses

skum is used for these senses in English:

  • eerie Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.
  • fishy (figurative) Suspicious; inspiring doubt.
  • foam A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:
  • head (uncountable, countable) The foam that forms on top of beer or other carbonated beverages.
  • iffy (slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
  • shady (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.
  • shifty (informal, idiomatic) Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable.
  • sketchy (North America, slang, of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.

fishy — full definition

  1. adj Tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.
  2. adj Suspicious; seeming dishonest or not quite right.

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