transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskrau̇nj ]
verb
( scrounged ; scroung·ing )
Etymology: alteration of English dialect scrunge to wander about idly
Date: circa 1909
transitive verb
1. : steal , swipe
2.
a. : to get as needed by or as if by foraging, scavenging, or borrowing
scrounging enough money for a bus ticket
b. : finagle , wheedle — often used with up
intransitive verb
: to search about and turn up something needed from whatever source is available ; also : to actively seek money, work, or sustenance from any available source
• scroung·er noun