noun
slimeball
SLYM-bawl
noun
1
(informal) A dishonest, sleazy, or generally repellent person.
"He turned out to be a slimeball who cheated half his business partners."
2
A round, sticky lump covered in or made of slime.
"The frog left a slimeball of eggs on the pond surface."
How to Use Slimeball
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn insulting term for someone sneaky and untrustworthy.
When to use it
Informal and mildly vulgar; used for emphasis rather than in polite conversation.
Word Forms
slimeballs plural
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Etymology
A compound of "slime" and "ball," partly modelled on the German word Schleimkugel.