n. Foam; froth: as, the scum of the sea.n. The impurities or extraneous substances which rise to the surface of liquids, as in boiling or fermentation, or which form by other means; also, the scoria of molten metals; hence, by extension, any film or surface of foul floating matter: as, the scum of a stagnant pond.n. Refuse; dross; offscourings.To remove the scum from; clear off the froth, dross, or impurities that have risen to or formed on the surface of; skim.To sweep over; move swiftly upon; skim.To arise or be formed on the surface as foam or scum; be thrown up as scum.To be or become covered with scum: generally with over.To skim lightly: with over.