ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Scuggery

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Scuggery is a noun meaning (rare, derogatory) Dishonest behaviour; criminal conduct; villainy.

Meaning

(rare, derogatory) Dishonest behaviour; criminal conduct; villainy.

Example Sentences

"When I'm boss of this dormitory I'll stop that sort of scuggery." // "Scuggery" was a Whyborough word used to indicate anything unsportsmanlike.
"I want to see the slam-thrash that's done them bloody murders caught," […] "no matter who. We've had no such scuggery in the Dales since I can remember."
the Minister of State for Urban Affairs (Mr. Ouellet) does not care about national unity but will use any kind of skullduggery, thuggery and skuggery to try to keep in office,[…]
The exposure is rich, racy and instructive. It fully corroborates all the statements of corruption, rascality and "scuggery" made by Professor Turner in his recently published report, and will convince the public that the corruption of the recent legislature of Illinois has not one-half been told.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scumbaggery, shitbaggery, slimebaggery, scally, scoundreldom, dirtbaggery.

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