Scrounger

B2 16+

Synonyms of scrounger

Antonyms of scrounger

Collocations of scrounger

lazy scrounger
Frequency: 70 %

He's just a lazy scrounger who never wants to work.

serial scrounger
Frequency: 60 %

He's a serial scrounger, constantly asking others for money.

scheming scrounger
Frequency: 50 %

He's a scheming scrounger who manipulates others to get what he wants.

professional scrounger
Frequency: 45 %

She's a professional scrounger, always finding ways to get things for free.

unemployed scrounger
Frequency: 35 %

She's an unemployed scrounger who relies on handouts from friends.

Idiomatic Expressions for scrounger

  • Phrase: scrounger at heart
    Meaning: someone who is always looking for ways to get things for free or with minimal effort
    Usage: Even though he had a well-paying job, he was a scrounger at heart and would always try to find ways to save money.