scrounge around — v. (colloq.) (D; intr.) ( to scavenge ) to scrounge around for * * * (colloq.) (D; intr.) ( to scavenge ) to scrounge around for … Combinatory dictionary
scrounge around — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To search for an object aimlessly without having one clearly in mind. * /I don t know what s the matter with him, he is just scrounging around all day long./ 2. To look around for a way to get a free drink or a free meal. *… … Dictionary of American idioms
scrounge around — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To search for an object aimlessly without having one clearly in mind. * /I don t know what s the matter with him, he is just scrounging around all day long./ 2. To look around for a way to get a free drink or a free meal. *… … Dictionary of American idioms
scrounge around — look in many places for an item or items We didn t have enough wood for the small building so we had to scrounge around the neighborhood to find some … Idioms and examples
scrounge around for someone or something — [skraund3...] in. to look around for someone or something; to seek someone or something in every likely place. □ Try to scrounge around for somebody to go to the party with, why don’t you? □ I don’t think there is anybody who will go with me, but … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Scrounge around — gather, as by foraging; search out; look for something furiously … Dictionary of Australian slang
scrounge around — Australian Slang gather, as by foraging; search out; look for something furiously … English dialects glossary
scrounge — scrounge1 [skraundʒ] v [I and T] informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: scrunge to steal (1900 2000)] to get money or something you want by asking other people for it rather than by paying for it yourself scrounge for ▪ a group of children scrounging … Dictionary of contemporary English
scrounge — /skrownj/, v., scrounged, scrounging, n. v.t. 1. to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it: to scrounge a cigarette. 2. to gather together by foraging; seek out: We ll try to scrounge enough food for supper… … Universalium
scrounge — [c]/skraʊndʒ / (say skrownj) Colloquial –verb (scrounged, scrounging) –verb (i) 1. to borrow, sponge, or pilfer. –verb (t) 2. to obtain by borrowing, sponging, or pilfering. –phrase 3. scrounge around, (sometimes followed by for) to forage;… …
