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cafichear — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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

cafichear is used for these senses in English:

  • scrounge (intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.
  • sponge (intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.

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.

sponge — full definition

  1. noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
  2. noun A light, airy cake.
  3. noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
  4. verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.

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