Definitions

1. verb

to search for and gather food, especially in a casual or unofficial way, often in a way that is considered impolite or unseemly

“After the storm, many people had to scrounge for food in their neighborhood.”

2. verb

to search for something, especially in a casual or unofficial way, often in a way that is considered impolite or unseemly

“The hikers had to scrounge for shelter after getting lost in the woods.”

3. noun

a person who searches for food, especially in a casual or unofficial way, often in a way that is considered impolite or unseemly

“The scavenger became a scrounger after losing his job.”

4. verb

to look for something, often in a casual or unofficial way, in order to obtain it for free or at a low cost

“The traveler had to scrounge for a place to stay in the big city.”

5. noun

a thing or a place where food can be obtained, especially in a casual or unofficial way

“The dumpster was a scrounge for the homeless people in the area.”