slimeball
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈslaɪmbɔːl/
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈslaɪmˌbɔl/
Noun

slimeball (plural slimeballs)

  1. (biology) A round#Adjective|round lump#Noun|lump made up of or coat#Verb|coated with slime#Noun|slime or a slime-like substance such as mucus.
    1. (helminthology, specifically) A mucus-coated lump containing the cercaria of a liver fluke (of the phylum Platyhelminthes).
  2. (originally, US, colloquial, derogatory) A person who is regarded as slimy (that is, sneaky or underhanded) or otherwise undesirable.
    Synonyms: scuzzball, sleazeball, slimebag
Translations
  • German: Schleimkugel
Translations
  • German: Schleimball
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