bietsen — meaning in English

English meaning

• bum noun British informal term for the buttocks.
• scrounge verb To search for or obtain something, especially by asking others or making do with what is available.

Senses

bietsen is used for these senses in English:

• bum (transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.
• scrounge (intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.

bum — full definition

1. noun British informal term for the buttocks.
2. noun A homeless person, or a lazy, useless person (dated, often offensive).
3. verb To ask for or obtain something for free, especially informally.
4. adj Of poor quality, unfair, or disappointing.

scrounge — full definition

1. verb To search for or obtain something, especially by asking others or making do with what is available.
2. noun A person who scrounges; someone who gets by on borrowed or found things.

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