Scrounge Definition

skrounj
scrounged, scrounges, scrounging
verb
scrounged, scrounges, scrounging
To manage to get or find by hunting around.
Webster's New World
To obtain (something) by begging or borrowing with no intention of reparation.
Scrounged a few dollars off my brother.
American Heritage
To obtain by salvaging or foraging; round up.
American Heritage
To get by begging or sponging; mooch.
Webster's New World
To seek (around) for something; forage.
Webster's New World
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noun

Someone who scrounges; a scrounger.

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Other Word Forms of Scrounge

Noun

Singular:
scrounge
Plural:
scrounges

Origin of Scrounge

  • Alteration of dialectal scrunge to steal

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Scrounge Sentence Examples

  • It was nice not having to scrounge around for food.

  • He later switched to private practice, handling drug cases and whatever else he could scrounge up.

  • Unfortunately, qualities like tasteful and unique can also be accompanied by intimidating price tags, so you may want to scrounge for sale items during the seasonal turnovers.

  • Perversely in 1988 I didn't choose to buy or even scrounge a tape of the widely lauded Daydream Nation album.

  • Having managed to scrounge a lift off Dan from Xms3, who are also on the bill tonight, I was somewhat early.

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