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:
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:
At college he was always broke and on the scrounge.
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