filth /fɪlθ/noun 5forms 2phrases 1 noun5 •Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.Before we start cooking we need to clean up the filth in this kitchen. •(disapproving) Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution.He spends all his time watching filth on pornographic websites. •(slang, offensive) The police.We were in the middle of stashing the money when the filth arrived. •(offensive) 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 •(US, old-fashioned) Weeds growing on pasture land.Grampa remembers when he had to cut filth with a scythe. formsFILTHs · filths Phrases with filth read someone to filthTo thoroughly insult, to comprehensively call attention to the flaws or shortcomings of (someone).
FILTH noun 1phrases 1 noun1 •(UK, offensive) Acronym of failed in London, try Hongkong.The British expatriate in Hong Kong has long been known as FILTH. — 1994 Phrases with FILTH read someone to filthTo thoroughly insult, to comprehensively call attention to the flaws or shortcomings of (someone).
