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scrounge

informal

Definition of scrounge

[with object]

seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth:he had managed to scrounge a free meal [no object]:we didn’t scrounge off the social security
(often scrounge something up) North American search for or obtain by searching.

[in singular]

Phrases

on the scrounge: British engaged in scrounging: she’s always on the scrounge

early 20th century: variant of dialect scrunge 'steal'

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