sorning Definition
- 1to obtain food, lodging, etc., as by begging or imposing on someone else's generosity; sponge
- 2to ask for or obtain things from someone without intending to repay or return them
Using sorning: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sorning" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He was sorning off his friends for weeks.
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She is always sponging off her parents.
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The group of teenagers were caught sponging food from the supermarket.
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He was accused of sponging off the state.
sorning Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with sorning
Example
He has been sponging off his parents for years.
mooch off
to get something from someone else without paying for it
Example
He's always mooching off his friends for money.
to ask someone to excuse or forgive one for something; to ask to be released from a duty or obligation
Example
He begged off from attending the meeting due to a family emergency.
Origins of sorning
from Middle English 'sornen', meaning 'to impose upon', from Old English 'syrnan', meaning 'to furnish provisions'
Summary: sorning in Brief
'Sorning' [sawr-ning, sohr-] is a verb that means to obtain food, lodging, or other things by begging or imposing on someone else's generosity. It can also mean to ask for or obtain things from someone without intending to repay or return them. Synonyms include 'freeload,' 'mooch,' and 'sponge.' Common phrases include 'sponge off,' 'mooch off,' and 'beg off.'
