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Meaning of scrounge
to find or get something, especially food, with difficulty or in a way that is not honest
Etymology of scrounge
The word "scrounge" originated in the mid-19th century, possibly from the noun "scrouge," which referred to a beggar or a vagabond
The term is likely related to the verb "scour," which means to search or look carefully for something
Synonyms
Definitions
- To search or look carefully for something, often in a thorough or systematic way
- * To obtain or acquire something, especially food or money, by begging, borrowing, or other means
Usage Examples
- She had to scrounge around for some change to buy a ticket
- * He spent all day scrounging for food in the deserted town
- * They had to scrounge up some spare parts to fix the broken machine