scag

/skæɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

A low-class or disreputable person, especially a prostitute or a drug addict.

“The neighborhood was plagued by scags and petty thieves.”

2. verb

To scatter or sprinkle, especially something unpleasant.

“The wind scagged the snow across the frozen landscape.”

Synonyms

  • lowlife
  • ne'er-do-well

Antonyms

  • respectable person
  • upstanding citizen