gorronear — meaning in English

English meaning

• cadge verb To tie, fasten.
• 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

gorronear is used for these senses in English:

• cadge (US, British, slang) To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.
• freeload (intransitive, derogatory) To exploit the generosity of others without giving anything in return.
• scrounge (ambitransitive) To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.
• scrounge (intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.
• sponge (intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.

cadge — full definition

1. verb To tie, fasten.
2. verb To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.

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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