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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

scrounging

/skraʊndʒɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does scrounging mean?

verb

To search for food or other necessities in a casual or irregular way, often in a way that is considered disreputable or unseemly. To search or rummage through something in a casual or irregular way.

Example

"The homeless man was scrounging through the trash cans for food."

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