scrounge

/skraʊndʒ/
verb
  1. To get something by asking or searching, often without paying or by taking advantage of others.
    • She managed to scrounge enough money for a bus ticket by collecting change from the couch cushions.
    • The kids scrounged some snacks from the kitchen before the movie started.
    • He tried to scrounge a ride to the airport from his neighbor.
  2. To search around for something, especially food or money, in a casual or informal way.
    • We scrounged around the garage for old tools to use in the project.
    • The stray cat scrounged through the trash cans looking for leftovers.
    • During the camping trip, they scrounged for firewood along the riverbank.
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