scrounge: Meaning and Definition of

scrounge

1. to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it: to scrounge a cigarette.
2. to gather together by foraging; seek out: We'll try to scrounge enough food for supper from the neighbors.

1. to borrow, esp. a small item one is not expected to return or replace.
2. to search or forage for something, esp. in a haphazard or disorganized fashion; hunt for: We scrounged around for something to eat.

1. a habitual borrower; sponger.
2. an act or instance of scrounging.
3. a person who exists by foraging.