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Definition of a scrub
scrub
noun
- a man with no class. For example: possessing little money, lacking in transportation, without a place to live, etc. Popularized by the song "No Scrubs" on TLC's 1999 album FanMail.
I can't believe that scrub thought I'd give him my phone number.
- See more words with the same meaning: man, men, male.
- See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).
Last edited on Jan 08 1998. Submitted by Kendall from Aiken, SC, USA on Jan 08 1998.
- an annoying person.
Your little brother is such a scrub!
- See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.
- See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).
Last edited on Jun 01 1998. Submitted by Ashley and Jackie from Bay Area School of Enterprise, Alameda, CA 94501, USA on Jun 01 1998.
- an inferior competitor; "newbie".
Last edited on Jun 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 09 2010.
verb - intransitive
- to embarrass one's self, usually by making a physical mistake.
Did you see that guy scrub on the ice?
- See more words with the same meaning: embarrassment (related to).
Last edited on Jun 17 2013. Submitted by Liz O'hare from Berkeley, CA, USA on Feb 18 2003.
verb - transitive
- to remove information from a document.
We need to scrub the documentation of any confidential information.
- See more words with the same meaning: to remove.
Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'embarrassment (related to)': | |
Definitions include: "embarrassed". | |
Definitions include: exhausted, not well. | |
Definitions include: to embarrass one's self. | |
Definitions include: mean or disrespectful. | |
Definitions include: in an irreparably bad situation; "out of luck"; "screwed". | |
Definitions include: messed up, weird. | |
Other terms relating to 'man, men, male': | |
Definitions include: geek, square, dork, dweeb, etc. | |
Definitions include: alternate spelling of "boy". | |
Definitions include: soda; soft drink. | |
Definitions include: a male. | |
Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field. | |
Definitions include: friend. | |
Definitions include: a derogatory term, usually for an unkind male. | |
Definitions include: form of address for a male friend. | |
Definitions include: derisive term for a mean or unkind person; "jerk". | |
Definitions include: a person who dates more than one person at a time, usually just for sex or other perks. | |
Definitions include: an attractive person, usually male. | |
Definitions include: a male who engages in sexual activity in restrooms. | |
Definitions include: an attractive male. | |
Definitions include: "fellow", i.e. a man. | |
Definitions include: "married white male". | |
Other terms relating to 'to annoy, interfere, intrude': | |
Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun. | |
Definitions include: to ruin a person's positive mood; "harsh (one's) mellow". | |
Definitions include: a large commotion. | |
Definitions include: something hard to find. | |
Definitions include: an unattractive female or one with a bad reputation. | |
Definitions include: a friend. | |
Definitions include: to affect or bother someone. | |
Definitions include: to bother, test, annoy, push. | |
Definitions include: to annoy. | |
Definitions include: to pester someone about something. | |
Definitions include: pestering multiple people. | |
Definitions include: unsolicited advertisements sent in bulk via e-mail. | |
Definitions include: also a diminutive form of aggro. | |
Definitions include: in one's personal space. | |
Definitions include: to reduce or destroy a person's good mood. | |
Other terms relating to 'to remove': | |
Definitions include: to take action in a sudden, hostile manner; to fight. | |
Definitions include: to burn. | |
Other terms relating to 'uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of)': | |
Definitions include: a general insult; "jerk"; "asshole". | |
Definitions include: an extremely stupid person. | |
Definitions include: an insult. | |
Definitions include: a vaguely (or precisely) penis-shaped object used for sexual stimulation. | |
Definitions include: a general insult; "jerk", "asshole". | |
Definitions include: "Happy Days" used in a insulting way meaning an idiot moron. | |
Definitions include: a general insult. | |
Definitions include: "bitch." | |
Definitions include: a general insult; "dickhead". | |
Definitions include: acronym for "bastard operator from hell". | |
Definitions include: a disliked person. | |
Definitions include: head or haircut. | |
Definitions include: a general insult. | |
Definitions include: an insult. | |
Definitions include: negative information about a person or organization. | |
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Definitions include: leave/to walk | |
Definitions include: to perform several activities at once. | |
Definitions include: crazy. | |
Definitions include: see get to 1st base. | |
Definitions include: very good; excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
Definitions include: a person who is addicted to the Internet. | |
Definitions include: to suffer a great ordeal. | |
Definitions include: a greeting, usually between men. | |
Definitions include: a state of intense concentration and honed skill. | |
Definitions include: the state of not sleeping due to having distractions |
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