verb
- to search for and collect things that are free or discarded
- to obtain something by asking or begging, often persistently
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- He scrounges through old boxes looking for useful items.
- She always scrounges free samples at the grocery store.
- The student scrounges money from friends for lunch.
- My brother scrounges rides to work every day.
- The artist scrounges materials from construction sites.
- He scrounges around the garage for spare parts.