CEFR C1

scrounge

verb

Meaning

Seek out and obtain something, typically food or money, by begging, borrowing, or searching in an opportunistic way.

Examples

The stray cat spent the evening trying to scrounge a meal from the restaurant's back alley.
They had to scrounge for firewood in the damp forest after the rain started.

Synonyms: find, gather, scavenge, forage

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scrounge (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /skraʊndʒ/

Definition

Seek out and obtain something, typically food or money, by begging, borrowing, or searching in an opportunistic way.

Examples

The stray cat spent the evening trying to scrounge a meal from the restaurant's back alley.
They had to scrounge for firewood in the damp forest after the rain started.
He managed to scrounge a few dollars from his friends to cover the entry fee.

How to Use scrounge

scrounge for (prepositional phrase): To search or look for something specific. — "We had to scrounge for supplies in the abandoned cabin."
scrounge up (phrasal verb): To manage to find or gather a small amount of something. — "Can you scrounge up a pen for me to use?"

Synonyms of scrounge

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