noun

scrounging

Scrounging (noun) means the act of searching for or obtaining things by resourceful or opportunistic means. Example: “After months of scrounging, they'd gathered enough parts to fix the car.”

noun

The act of searching for or obtaining things by resourceful or opportunistic means.

"After months of scrounging, they'd gathered enough parts to fix the car."

How to Use Scrounging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe habit or act of scrounging for things.

When to use it

Informal.

Word Forms

scroungings plural

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Rhymes for scrounging

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “scrounging” mean?

The word “scrounging” means the act of searching for or obtaining things by resourceful or opportunistic means. In plain terms, the habit or act of scrounging for things.

How do you use “scrounging” in a sentence?

Here is “scrounging” used in a sentence: “After months of scrounging, they'd gathered enough parts to fix the car.”

What part of speech is “scrounging”?

“Scrounging” is a noun.