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Scrounge - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a verb scrounge

is to hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.

As a noun scrounge

is someone who scrounges; a scrounger.

scrounge

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.
  • * 1965 , (Bob Dylan), (Like a Rolling Stone)
  • Now you don't seem so proud about having to be scrounging your next meal.
  • To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.
  • As long as he's got someone who'll let him scrounge off them, he'll never settle down and get a full-time job.

    Synonyms

    * (obtain from another) blag, cadge (UK), leech, sponge, wheedle

    Derived terms

    * scrounger

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who scrounges; a scrounger.
  • See also

    * scringe * scrooge * scrouge * scrunge

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.