scrounge

IPA(Pronunciation)

/skɹaʊnd͡ʒ/

Verb

intransitive transitive

(intransitive, transitive) To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean. / (intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.

Japanese Meaning

（自他動詞）わずかな価値のあるものを求めてうろつき、拾い集めること / （自動詞）他人から見れば取るに足らない程度の価値のあるものを手に入れること

What is this buttons?

At the flea market, she would scrounge through the bins for old postcards.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

フリーマーケットでは、彼女は古い葉書を探して箱の中を漁っていた。

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Sense（1）

(intransitive, transitive) To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.

Now you don't seem so proud about having to be scrounging your next meal.

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Sense（2）

(intransitive) To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.

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scrounges

（ present singular third-person ）

scrounging

（ participle present ）

scrounged

（ participle past ）

scrounged

（ past ）

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