A woman of low social standing or questionable morals
Scrubber
Example Sentences
"She's a right scrubber."
"What a scrubber!"
"Don't call her a scrubber."
Etymology & History
From verb 'scrub' (to clean). Originally referred to someone doing menial cleaning work, evolved to carry derogatory connotations from mid-20th century.
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General British
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Mild
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Formality
Informal
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