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Synonyms & Similar Words
beggar
vagabond
vagrant
loafer
idler
parasite
freeloader
sponger
leech
moocher
cadger
panhandler
scavenger
forager
hunter
gatherer
borrower
lender
pilferer
thief
robber
bandit
marauder
plunderer
raider
pest
nuisance
bother
troublemaker
ne'er-do-well
good-for-nothing
layabout
slacker
shirker
malingerer
dodger
evader
cheater
swindler
scammer
hustler
Meaning of Scrounger
A person who obtains things, especially food or money, by begging or by cleverly taking advantage of others' generosity.
Definitions
- A person who habitually borrows or scrounges from others, especially in a way considered lazy or dishonest.
- * A person who searches for and collects food, materials, or other items in a clever or unscrupulous way.
Etymology of Scrounger
The word "scrounger" originated in the mid-19th century, possibly from the Irish word "scruith," meaning "to search" or "to scrape."
Initially, it referred to a person who searches for food or other items in a clever or unscrupulous way, and over time, its meaning expanded to include a person who obtains things by begging or taking advantage of others' generosity.
Example Uses
- The homeless man was accused of being a scrounger, always asking for money from passersby.
- * She was a bit of a scrounger, always borrowing clothes and accessories from her friends without returning them.
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