scrounge — to obtain something by asking or searching, especially when you have no right to it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to obtain something by asking or searching, especially when you have no right to it
Pronunciation (IPA): /skraʊndʒ/
Korean meaning: 구걸하다, 얻어내다, 뒤지다
Korean pronunciation: 스**크라**운지
Example Sentences
- The college student had to scrounge for quarters to do laundry.
- She managed to scrounge up enough ingredients to make dinner.
- My roommate always scrounges my snacks when he gets hungry.
scrounge
VERB//skraʊndʒ//
to obtain something by asking or searching, especially when you have no right to it
to obtain something by asking or searching, especially when you have no right to it
Scrounge through the lounge in grunge!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
20세기 초 미국 속어에서 유래된 단어로, 아마도 'scrunch'와 'scrooge'의 조합에서 나온 것으로 추정됩니다. 무언가를 꾸겨서 찾거나 구두쇠처럼 구걸한다는 의미가 합쳐진 것 같아요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The college student had to scrounge for quarters to do laundry.”
“She managed to scrounge up enough ingredients to make dinner.”
“My roommate always scrounges my snacks when he gets hungry.”
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