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scrounger

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Editorial note

I find this 'welfare scrounger' outrage coming from britain laughable.

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Quick take

someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

Meaning at a glance

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noun

someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for scrounger.

noun

someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

See also: moocher, mooch, cadger

Example sentences

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I find this 'welfare scrounger' outrage coming from britain laughable.

2

But our society is structured so that, if we reduce labour needs by 10%, 10% of the workforce are left with nothing to do, and the other 90% resent the 'scroungers'.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use scrounger in a sentence?

I find this 'welfare scrounger' outrage coming from britain laughable.

What does scrounger mean?

someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

What part of speech is scrounger?

scrounger is commonly used as noun.