scrounge

Etymology
1915, alteration of dialectal scrunge ("to search stealthily, rummage, pilfer") (1909), of uncertain origin, perhaps from dialectal scringe ("to pry about"); or perhaps related to scrouge, scrooge ("push, jostle") (1755, also Cockney slang for "a crowd"), probably suggestive of screw, squeeze. Popularized by the military in World War I.

Verb

 * 1)  To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.
 * 2)  To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.
 * 1)  To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.
 * 1)  To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.

Synonyms

 * ,, leech, sponge, wheedle

Translations

 * French:
 * German:, ,
 * Italian: battere cassa
 * Maori: pītoto
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:, , ,
 * Turkish:, otlakçılık etmek,


 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:
 * French: ,
 * German:
 * Italian:
 * Maori: pati, whakapati, pīnono, kaimātai, pītoto
 * Russian: ,
 * Spanish:, , , comer la sopa boba

Noun

 * 1) Someone who scrounges; a scrounger.