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单词 skelm
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Definition of skelm in English:

skelm

noun ˈskɛl(ə)m
South African

  • A scoundrel.

    流氓

    they are all skelms, crooks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There were so many burglaries and we couldn't see the skelms (thieves).
    • ‘We cannot rest until we recover our money and ensure that all skelms are put behind bars where they belong,’ said Diseko.
adjective ˈskɛl(ə)m
South African

  • (of a person) sly; wicked.

    that skelm politician

Origin

Early 17th century: from Dutch schelm, from German.
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