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Scuzzball (noun) means (informal) A person with very poor morals who behaves badly towards others.

noun

(informal) A person with very poor morals who behaves badly towards others.

"Of course, if you're a sneaky, manipulative scuzzball, then maybe you don't want your boss to know you very well." — Robert Bacal, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dealing With Difficult Employees (2000)

"Was she really in bed with Marlucci and a sorry scuzzball like Snyder? What was her angle, other than money?" — Jay Brida, G.O.P. D.O.A (2004)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from scuzz and -ball.

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"scuzzball" (noun) means (informal) A person with very poor morals who behaves badly towards others.