schnorren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bludge noun The act of avoiding work or putting in as little effort as possible.
- bum noun British informal term for the buttocks.
- cadge verb To tie something up or fix it firmly in place.
- glean verb To gather information or knowledge gradually, often bit by bit and with some effort.
- mooch verb To get something, such as money or food, from someone else without paying or giving anything back; to sponge off others.
- scrounge verb To search for or obtain something, especially by asking others or making do with what is available.
- sponge noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
Senses
schnorren is used for these senses in English:
- bum (transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.
- cadge (Geordie) To beg.
- freeload (intransitive, derogatory) To exploit the generosity of others without giving anything in return.
- mooch To beg, cadge, or sponge; to exploit or take advantage of others for personal gain.
- scrounge (intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.
- shnor To beg or wheedle.
- sponge (intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.
bludge — full definition
- noun The act of avoiding work or putting in as little effort as possible.
- noun Work, or a school subject, that needs hardly any effort.
bum — full definition
- noun British informal term for the buttocks.
- noun A homeless person, or a lazy, useless person (dated, often offensive).
- verb To ask for or obtain something for free, especially informally.
- adj Of poor quality, unfair, or disappointing.
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