/skraʊndʒ/
scrounge
BrE /skraʊndʒ/
NAmE /skraʊndʒ/
[T, I] (informal, disapproving)
to get sth from sb by asking them for it rather than by paying or working for it
SYN cadge
~ (sth) (off/from sb)
He’s always scrounging free meals off us.
~ (for sth)
What is she scrounging for this time?
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scroun·ger
BrE /ˈskraʊndʒə(r)/
NAmE /ˈskraʊndʒər/
a campaign against welfare scroungers
scrounge
BrE /skraʊndʒ/
NAmE /skraʊndʒ/
on the ˈscrounge
(BrE, informal, disapproving)
trying to get sth by persuading sb to give it to you