What is another word for scrounger?
157 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ skɹˈa͡ʊnd͡ʒə], [ skɹˈaʊndʒə], [ s_k_ɹ_ˈaʊ_n_dʒ_ə]
The word "scrounger" refers to someone who habitually borrows or begs from others, often without any intention of repaying the debt. There are many synonyms for this word, including moocher, freeloader, sponger, panhandler, beggar, leech, parasite, and hanger-on. All of these words carry a negative connotation and imply that the person in question is taking advantage of others for their own benefit. It is important to note that not all people who ask for help or borrow from others are scroungers, and that sometimes those in need may simply need a helping hand to get back on their feet.
Synonyms for Scrounger:
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n.
• beggar- bum ,
- deadbeat ,
- panhandler ,
- tramp ,
- vagabond .
- clock watcher ,
- couch potato ,
- dawdler ,
- dilly-dallyer ,
- drone ,
- freeloader ,
- goldbrick ,
- good-for-nothing ,
- goof-off ,
- idler ,
- layabout ,
- lazybones ,
- lingerer ,
- loafer ,
- loiterer ,
- lounge lizard ,
- mope ,
- ne'er-do-well ,
- slacker ,
- slouch ,
- sloucher ,
- slowpoke ,
- vagrant ,
- wastrel .
- bootlicker ,
- dependent ,
- dependents ,
- flunky ,
- stooge ,
- sucker ,
- taker ,
- takers .
- Moonlighter ,
- Owls ,
- Spiders ,
- Thieves ,
- bandit ,
- burglar ,
- cat burglar ,
- cheat ,
- clip ,
- criminal ,
- defalcator ,
- heister ,
- highway robber ,
- hijacker ,
- holdup artist ,
- housebreaker ,
- housebreakers ,
- kleptomaniac ,
- larceners ,
- lifters ,
- moonlighters ,
- mugger ,
- owl ,
- pickpocket ,
- pirate ,
- plunderer ,
- porch climber ,
- punk ,
- shoplifters ,
- sniper ,
- spider ,
- stickup artist .
Other synonyms:
- scavenger .
Other relevant words:
- Alms-man ,
- CONMAN ,
- Cajoler ,
- Filcher ,
- Forager ,
- Grafter ,
- Grubber ,
- Purloiner ,
- Raker ,
- Schnorrer ,
- asker ,
- barnacle ,
- begger ,
- blackmailer ,
- bloodsucker ,
- body snatcher ,
- booster ,
- borrower ,
- bummer ,
- cadger ,
- chicken thief ,
- con man ,
- crook ,
- dependant ,
- embezzler ,
- extortioner ,
- extortionist ,
- false light ,
- follower ,
- free rider ,
- fumbler ,
- ganef ,
- ghoul ,
- groupie ,
- hanger-on ,
- hunter ,
- hyaena ,
- hyena ,
- idler gear ,
- jackal ,
- larcener ,
- larcenist ,
- leech ,
- lifter ,
- mendicant order ,
- nipper ,
- parasite ,
- parasitic oscillation ,
- pauper ,
- peculator ,
- pilferer ,
- poacher ,
- prowler ,
- reverse gear ,
- robber ,
- scratcher ,
- scrounge ,
- searcher ,
- shoplifter ,
- sneak thief ,
- snooper ,
- sponge ,
- stealer ,
- strangler ,
- suppliant ,
- supplicant ,
- swindler ,
- sycophant ,
- thief ,
- toady ,
- tumbler gear ,
- user ,
- yes-man .
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How to use "Scrounger" in context?
The word "scrounger" is derived from the Old English word "scruc", meaning "to scavenge". A scavenger is someone who hunts for food or other items that may have been discarded. They are often considered to be scammers or thieves because of their opportunistic nature.
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