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scrounge

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "scrounge" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
8 characters
English (US)
1syllable

scrounge

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, scrounge is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofscrounge

1noun
  • Someone who scrounges; a scrounger.
1verb
  • To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.
  • To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.

    Example: "As long as he's got someone who'll let him scrounge off them, he'll never settle down and get a full-time job."

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