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When you break the rules and you win, you're a hero; when you lose, you're scurrilous.
Peter Coyote

Meaning of "scurrilous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCURRILOUS

From Latin scurrīlis derisive, from scurra buffoon.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCURRILOUS

scurrilous  [ˈskʌrɪləs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCURRILOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scurrilous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SCURRILOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scurrilous

Scurrilous is the third studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero. It was released on March 22, 2011 on Vagrant Records in the US and Underground Operations in Canada. The word scurrilous is defined as "vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed; coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous." It is the last album released under Protest the Hero's original lineup, due to the departure of drummer Moe Carlson two years later.

Definition of scurrilous in the English dictionary

The definition of scurrilous in the dictionary is grossly or obscenely abusive or defamatory. Other definition of scurrilous is characterized by gross or obscene humour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCURRILOUS


acidophilus
ˌæsɪˈdɒfɪləs
Angelus
ˈændʒɪləs
arillus
æˈrɪləs
aspergillus
ˌæspəˈdʒɪləs
bacillus
bəˈsɪləs
cancellous
ˈkænsɪləs
corylus
ˈkɒrɪləs
fibrillous
ˈfɪbrɪləs
juryless
ˈdʒʊərɪləs
killas
ˈkɪləs
lactobacillus
ˌlæktəʊbəˈsɪləs
malus
ˈmeɪləs
nautilus
ˈnɔːtɪləs
perilous
ˈpɛrɪləs
pilous
ˈpaɪləs
stylus
ˈstaɪləs
talus
ˈteɪləs
tendrillous
ˈtendrɪləs
Theophilus
θɪˈɒfɪləs
villous
ˈvɪləs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCURRILOUS

scur
scurf
scurfiness
scurfy
scurried
scurrier
scurries
scurril
scurrile
scurrility
scurrilously
scurrilousness
scurriour
scurry
scurvier
scurviest
scurvily
scurviness
scurvy
scurvy grass

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCURRILOUS

acidophilous
ammophilous
anemophilous
battailous
coprophilous
entomophilous
eosinophilous
geophilous
lithophilous
myrmecophilous
rhizophilous
ridiculous
sibilous
Siege Perilous
symphilous
tendrilous
thermophilous
tropophilous
unperilous
verisimilous
xerophilous

Synonyms and antonyms of scurrilous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCURRILOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scurrilous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scurrilous

Translation of «scurrilous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCURRILOUS

Find out the translation of scurrilous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scurrilous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scurrilous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

下流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

scurrilous
570 millions of speakers

English

scurrilous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपमानजनक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سفيها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грубый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scurrilous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অশ্লীল কৌতুকপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grossier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scurrilous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unflätig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下品な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

야비한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scurrilous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tục tỉu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இந்த இழிவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुल्लक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küfürbaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scurrile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grubiański
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грубий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

injurios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υβριστικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scurrilous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uforskammet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scurrilous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCURRILOUS»

The term «scurrilous» is normally little used and occupies the 121.388 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCURRILOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scurrilous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scurrilous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scurrilous

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2 QUOTES WITH «SCURRILOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scurrilous.
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Peter Coyote
When you break the rules and you win, you're a hero; when you lose, you're scurrilous.
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Charles Krauthammer
Every two years the American politics industry fills the airwaves with the most virulent, scurrilous, wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every political practitioner in the country - and then declares itself puzzled that America has lost trust in its politicians.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCURRILOUS»

Discover the use of scurrilous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scurrilous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scurrilous
The search for the 'Scurrilous', a 17th century treasure laden Man-O-War captained by the privateer John O'Donnell, is met with both manmade and natural dangers that test the mettle of the crew and forges bonds of blood.
James A. Rogers, Darlene A. Anderson, 2011
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Disloyal Mothers and Scurrilous Citizens: Women and ...
"Anti-radical politics raised questions about the state's role in defining motherhood and social reproduction. Kennedy shows that state authorities often defined women's subversion as a violation of their maternal roles.
Kathleen Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, 1999
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A Proper Reply to a Late Scurrilous Libel; Intitled, ...
In a Letter to the Author William Pulteney Earl of Bath. REP-'LY To a late Scurrilous L I B E L ; INTITLED, Seditian and Defamatioiz dzfiolzzjd. In aLETTER to the Arm-non. J By CAL E B D'ANVE R 5', of Grass-sun, Esq; Tbv as" a' arapafiyevO.
William Pulteney Earl of Bath, 1731
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The Devil: a visual guide to the demonic, evil, scurrilous, ...
In The Devil: A Visual Guide to the Demonic, Evil, Scurrilous, and Bad, authors Genevieve Morgan and Tom Morgan present the stories, speculation, history, and theology of the dark side, complete with sumptuous illustrations, all collected ...
Genevieve Morgan, Tom Morgan, 1996
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Remarks Upon a Scurrilous Libel Called An Argument, Shewing ...
THIS BOOK IS DUE ON THE LAST DATE STAMPED BELOW RECALL 261716 rDA66 lRemarks upon a T7 scurrilous libel. Rh l 1 l UBRZRY USE GNLY LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS Book Slip-35m-7,'62 (D29684) 458 r, ...
‎1697
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Scandal: A Scurrilous History of Gossip, 1700-2000
"This is the first book to relate the history of gossip in both the British and American press over the past three centuries.
Roger Wilkes, 2002
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The Inquisitor. Containing an answer to the scurrilous ...
Thomas Trenchard. ccrs, and all the other Perverters of the Royal Favour, from the Conquest to the Resolution, which had never happened, if these Maxims had taken Place. As to that Depravity of human Nature to which an elegant and polite  ...
Thomas Trenchard, 1732
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A Modest Defence of the Ladies, in answer to a scurrilous ...
v *( '24 ). it kinds os Indian Goodr, Whereas the a; so ementiOn'd Old Gentleman in' Planctu; Soms Up 329 Trade/'zhen concerned in the 'Riggihg of his Single VVife. What an In'finite Variety osyvearing Apparel must there .. ssbe in such a ...
‎1719
9
Slinging Mud: Rude Nicknames, Scurrilous Slogans, and ...
Slinging Mud gathers memorable words and expressions from two centuries' worth of going negative.
Rosemarie Ostler, 2011
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The 'scandalous Memoirists': Constantia Phillips, Laetitia ...
The. Property. of. the. 'Scandalous. Memoirs': 'Romance',. 'scurrilous. Libel'. or. ' strict. Adherence. to. Truth?' Despite their claim to truth, and all the evidence that corroborates it, the scandalous memoirists were accused of writing fiction or ...
Lynda M. Thompson, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCURRILOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scurrilous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Corruption allegations branded 'scurrilous'
An affirmation by developer Michael MacLean outlining allegations of ministerial corruption has been branded “scurrilous” and “without substance” by the lawyer ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
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Senators fire back at auditor general's 'scurrilous' and 'defamatory …
A number of senators say they have been unfairly persecuted in a sweeping 116-page audit report on expense claims. Auditor General Michael Ferguson's ... «National Post, Jun 15»
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"Scurrilous and scandalous": subversive humor at the SF Public …
Sometimes the things we write can cause controversy, and even end up being deadly. Early this year two gunmen opened fire in the office of the French satirical ... «KALW, May 15»
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John Fanning: Campaign advertising – the good, the bad, and the …
John Fanning: Campaign advertising – the good, the bad, and the scurrilous ... scurrilous advertising based exclusively on fear and a complete disregard for ... «Irish Times, May 15»
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No campaign attacked over 'dishonest' and 'scurrilous' tactics
Tactics employed by the No side in the same sex marriage referendum campaign have been described as “cynical”, “dishonest”, and as exploiting a “politics of ... «Irish Times, May 15»
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SF says it is not behind 'scurrilous' anti-Dodds letter in North Belfast
Mr Dodds claimed that the “scurrilous” letter had been posted to “hundreds of homes” in “mainly unionist areas” of the constituency. The highly unusual ... «Belfast Newsletter, May 15»
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Sexist Matthews: Is Fiorina Hiding Behind Her Gender In Order to …
Can you tell me, do you think Fiorina, Carly Fiorina, has this notion in her head that she can get away with even scurrilous attacks on Secretary Clinton because ... «NewsBusters, May 15»
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St Vincent's rejects HSE chief's 'scurrilous statements'
The St Vincent's Healthcare Group has rejected what it described as "scurrilous statements" made by Health Service Executive Director General Tony O'Brien ... «RTE.ie, Apr 15»
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The Hightower Report: Scurrilous Corporate Thieves Are Stealing …
Your common street thief, yes – but not those princely CEOs of corporate larceny. The elites in the top suites are pickpockets, swindlers, thugs, and scoundrels, ... «Austin Chronicle, Apr 15»
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Ó Cuiv's funding claims 'scurrilous' say officials
Allegations that €250m in EU rural development funding was being "misappropriated by the Government" have been described as "scurrilous" by a spokesman ... «Irish Independent, Apr 15»

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