- scroung
- scroung·er;
English syllables. 2014.
scroung
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scroung´er — scrounge «skrownj», verb, scrounged, scroung|ing. Slang. –v.i. 1. to search about for what one can find: »He scrounged around in junk shops and acquired…the French mantel clock (Atlantic). 2. to sponge (on). –v.t. 1. to beg; get by begging: » … Useful english dictionary
scrounger — scroung·er … English syllables
scroungy — scroung•y [[t]ˈskraʊn dʒi[/t]] adj. scroung•i•er, scroung•i•est 1) cvb shabby or slovenly: scroungy clothes[/ex] 2) cvb given to scrounging … From formal English to slang
scrounge — [ skraundʒ ] verb intransitive or transitive INFORMAL to get something you want by asking someone for it instead of providing it or paying for it yourself ╾ scrounge noun count ╾ scroung|er noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
scrounge — [[t]skraʊndʒ[/t]] v. t. 1) to borrow with no intention of repaying 2) to assemble by foraging 3) to borrow something small that one is not expected to return • Etymology: 1905–10; alter. of dial. scringe to glean scroung′er, n … From formal English to slang
scrounging — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of scrounge (I) : the acquisition of goods or services other than by direct purchase did a little scrounging when he was British ambassador to the Porte in 1801, and … our possession of these sculptures is due to… … Useful english dictionary
