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scrounger

UK
/ˈskraʊndʒə/
US
/ˈskraʊndʒɚ/

Translations

scroungernoun
scroungers
pl
UK
/ˈskraʊndʒə/
US
/ˈskraʊndʒɚ/
He is known as a scrounger who always asks for money.
Он известен как попрошайка, который всегда просит деньги.
The scrounger never contributes to the household expenses.
Нахлебник никогда не вносит вклад в домашние расходы.
Everyone in the office thinks he's a scrounger because he never buys his own lunch.
Все в офисе считают его халявщиком, потому что он никогда не покупает себе обед.
Synonyms
beggar
sponger
moocher
freeloader
parasite
scroungeradjective
UK
/ˈskraʊndʒə/
US
/ˈskraʊndʒɚ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "scrounger mentality").

Definitions

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.
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