scrounged

[skrounjd]

scrounged Definition

• 1. to obtain something, especially food or money, by asking for it instead of buying it or working for it
• 2. to get or find something by looking in unlikely places

Using scrounged: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "scrounged" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He scrounged a few dollars off his friends to buy lunch.

• Example

  I scrounged around in my bag and found a pen.

• Example

  She scrounged some wood from the construction site to make a fire.

scrounged Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for scrounged

• beg
• bum
• cadge
• sponge
• wheedle

Antonyms for scrounged

• donate
• give
• offer

Phrases with scrounged

• scrounge up

  to find or obtain something, especially something that is not easily available

  Example

  I managed to scrounge up enough money to pay for the repairs.

• scrounge around

  to search for something in a disorganized way

  Example

  I scrounged around in my closet looking for my missing shoe.

• scrounge off

  to rely on someone else for support or resources

  Example

  He's been scrounging off his parents for years.

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Summary: scrounged in Brief

The verb 'scrounged' [skrounjd] means to obtain something, often food or money, by asking for it instead of buying it or working for it. It can also mean to find something by looking in unlikely places. Examples include 'He scrounged a few dollars off his friends to buy lunch' and 'I scrounged around in my bag and found a pen.' Phrases include 'scrounge up,' 'scrounge around,' and 'scrounge off.'