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Definition scrub in American English

scrub noun

noun
/skrʌb/
1

small bushes and trees, especially those that grow in areas without much rain

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Example

Your face needs a good scrub.

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3

a loser; a person of little worth

Example

She's a hard worker with a car, but her boyfriend is the scrub that's always riding with her.

Definition scrub in American English