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filths

filths is the plural of filth.

Meaning of filth

Noun (1)

filth (usually uncountable, plural filths)

  1. (usually) Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.
    • Before we start cooking we need to clean up the filth in this kitchen.
  2. (usually) Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution.
    • He spends all his time watching filth on pornographic websites.
  3. (derogatory, usually) A vile or disgusting person.
    • I think you're scum, I think you're filth. And as far as Elaine's concerned you're to get her out of your filthy mind right now.1963, Charles Webb, The Graduate
  4. (US, dated, usually) Weeds growing on pasture land.
    • Grampa remembers when he had to cut filth with a scythe.

Noun (2)

the filth (uncountable)

  1. (Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang) The police.
    • We were in the middle of stashing the money when the filth arrived.

Questions about filths

What is filths the plural of?
Filths is the plural of filth.

Words near filths in the dictionary

  1. filthiness
  2. filthinesses
  3. filthless
  4. filthmonger
  5. filthmongers
  6. filths
  7. filthy
  8. filthy casual
  9. filthy dirty
  10. filthy lucre
  11. filthy rich

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