filth
/fɪlθ/ noun C1- Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles. · Before we start cooking we need to clean up the filth in this kitchen.
- Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution. · He spends all his time watching filth on pornographic websites.
- A vile or disgusting person.
- Weeds growing on pasture land. · Grampa remembers when he had to cut filth with a scythe.
Plural filths
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But we do not notice them even when they throw nuts and filth on our heads.”
“May I be hanged,” said Danglars, glancing at the bandit’s dinner through the crevices of the door,—“may I be hanged if I can understand how people can eat such filth!” and he withdrew to seat himself upon his goat-skin, which reminded him of the smell of the brandy.
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