Scrounged: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrounged

 

[ skraสŠndส’d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal use

To scrounge means to seek or obtain something, often in a resourceful or crafty way. It usually implies getting something for free or with little effort, often by relying on the generosity of others. The act of scrounging can be seen in various contexts, such as searching for food, money, or other types of support. Scrounging may evoke a sense of urgency or desperation, depending on the situation.

Synonyms

beg, collect, forage, gather

Examples of usage

  • He scrounged some money from his friends to buy lunch.
  • She scrounged together some supplies for the camping trip.
  • They managed to scrounge a meal from the leftovers.
  • He scrounged around the office for an extra pen.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrounged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น riscado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฆเคพเคˆ เค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gegraben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengais

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะพะฟะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wygrzebany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ˜ใ‚Šๅ‡บใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉterrรฉs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desenterrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญููˆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vykopanรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vykopanรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ–ๆŽ˜็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izkopan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grafiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desenterrado

Etymology

The word 'scrounge' originated in the mid-19th century, deriving from the English dialect term 'scrounge', which was related to the action of searching or rummaging through something. Its roots can be traced back to the earlier English word 'scrunch', which denotes a similar sense of bending or crushing something. The modern usage of 'scrounged' reflects the blend of resourceful behavior with a hint of impropriety, often associated with the need to obtain resources without significant personal cost. Over the years, 'scrounging' has found its way into various informal contexts, especially among younger generations and in urban settings, symbolizing a communal or survivalist attitude towards acquiring necessities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,560, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.