sleazeball

noun

ˈslēz-ˌbȯl How to pronounce sleazeball (audio)
Definition of sleazeballnext
slang
1
as in pervert
a person of low moral character don't post your private info and revealing pics online—there are some real sleazeballs out there

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2
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others despite the constant rebuffs, the sleazeball at the bar kept hitting up people for drinks

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Recent Examples of sleazeball Her father has the motivation and sleazeball expertise to do the planting, but the negotiation brings a toxic presence back into her life. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 July 2026 His take on Cady turns Mitchum’s familiar, even seductive, sleazeball into an extravagant monster; the kind of bad dude whose mere presence sends you across the street, out of the bar, or into hiding. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 3 June 2026 This essential, sleazeball classic stars Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in the movie that catapulted her to the A-list. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, Odell and his potential heirs, callous Belinda (Téa Leoni) and sleazeball Shepard (scene-stealer Will Poulter), take the discovery of a new species to unethical extremes. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025 Netflix announced Thursday that Terry Silver — the wealthy sleazeball played to ponytailed perfection by Thomas Ian Griffith in The Karate Kid Part III — will be making an appearance in Cobra Kai season 4. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 May 2021 Why were lifelong feminists joining a party led by a man with a reputation as a macho dinosaur, or even a sleazeball? — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleazeball
  1. pervert
  2. jerk
  3. creep
  4. clown
  5. slimeball
  6. dog
  7. sleazebag
Noun
  • This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This blatant expression of fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pervert
Noun
  • The latter accidentally does happen, which leads to power struggles between the bigoted jerk and our trio of heroines.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Duffy, for his part, came across as a real jerk at times, but surprisingly charming at others, with a half-nerd, half-jock mien—sweepy hair, big glasses, a megawatt smile—that put me in mind of a Wisconsin Sam Seaborn.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • In the ad, Hansen reportedly speaks directly to the audience and tells them to visit TruBlu, his streaming service featuring true-crime shows about scams and creeps.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Deep underground salt behaves like a slow-moving plastic under the weight of the earth (salt creep).
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of creep
Noun
  • But my favorite Tim Curry performance will always be Pennywise, the clown in Tommy Lee Wallace’s 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s It, which, compared to Andy Muschietti’s mega popular pair of films, is modest, even a little lame.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Curry, who died Tuesday at 80, made a gleefully evil turn as a clown that sparked nightmares for legions of Gen X and millennial viewers that continue to haunt to this day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of clown
Noun
  • Democrats want this slimeball as their 2028 presidential nominee.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • After spending a decade and a half in the brains of a meth kingpin and a slimeball attorney, Gilligan wanted his next protagonist to be a force for good.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of slimeball
Noun
  • The local community has also rallied to help the family by delivering meals, caring for their kids and walking their dog.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Four months later, he was seen last weekend walking dogs, taking walks, enjoying a cup of coffee in a garage, and even stopping to sift through neighborhood trash items on the side of the street.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dog
Noun
  • These Country hating sleazebags should pay a big price for the damage done.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Trump earlier this year attacks you on Truth Social, calls you a sleazebag.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Definition of sleazebag

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“Sleazeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazeball. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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