Scam vs. Scum

Scamnoun

A fraudulent deal.

Scamnoun

Something that is promoted using scams.

Scamverb

(transitive) To defraud or embezzle.

Scamnoun

a fraudulent business scheme

Scamverb

deprive of by deceit;

Scumnoun

(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).

Scumnoun

(uncountable) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds

Scumnoun

The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.

Scumnoun

semen

Scumnoun

A reprehensible person or persons.

Scumverb

To remove the layer of scum from (a liquid etc.).

Scumverb

To remove (something) as scum.

Scumverb

To become covered with scum.

Scumverb

(obsolete) To scour (the land, sea etc.).

Scumverb

(obsolete) To gather together, as scum.

Scumverb

To startscum or savescum.

Scumnoun

The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.

Scumnoun

refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.

Scumverb

To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.

Scumverb

To sweep or range over the surface of.

Scumverb

To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.

Scumnoun

worthless people

Scumnoun

a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid