Meaning of the word scrounge in English
What does scrounge mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
scrounge
US /skraʊndʒ/
UK /skraʊndʒ/
Verb
1.
to get things, especially money or food, by asking for them instead of buying them or working for them:
Example:
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Peter never buys anything - he just scrounges (off his friends).
Noun
1.
Someone who is on the scrounge is asking people for things or for money:
Example:
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At college he was always broke and on the scrounge.
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