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scrounger

/ˈskraʊndʒə/

/ˈskraʊndʒɚ/

Translations

scroungernoun

scroungers

/ˈskraʊndʒə/

/ˈskraʊndʒɚ/

profiteurPéjoratif. Personne qui vit aux dépens des autres ou cherche à obtenir de l’argent sans contrepartie.

He's known as a scrounger because he always asks for money but never pays it back.

On le considère comme un profiteur parce qu’il demande toujours de l’argent sans jamais rembourser.

Additional translations

parasitePéjoratif. S’emploie pour quelqu’un qui profite des autres sans rien apporter en retour.

assistéPéjoratif, surtout dans le registre britannique. Personne perçue comme vivant des aides publiques sans vouloir travailler.

Synonyms

scroungeradjective

/ˈskraʊndʒə/

/ˈskraʊndʒɚ/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "scrounger mentality").

parasitairePéjoratif. Employé de façon attributive pour qualifier ce qui renvoie à des personnes vivant aux dépens d’autrui ou des fonds publics.

The politician's scrounger rhetoric offended many citizens.

La rhétorique parasitaire du politicien a offensé de nombreux citoyens.

scroungernoun

A person who borrows, begs, or otherwise acquires items or money without intending to return or repay them.

He's known as a scrounger because he always asks for money but never pays it back.

An individual who lives off the generosity of others without contributing in return.

The scrounger at the office always manages to get free lunches from his colleagues.

(chiefly British, derogatory) A person who claims state benefits while perceived as unwilling to work.

The tabloids accused so-called benefit scroungers of exploiting the welfare system.

scroungeradjective

Relating to or characteristic of people regarded as living off others or public funds without giving anything in return (used attributively).

The politician's scrounger rhetoric offended many citizens.