scrounge
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
- Someone who scrounges; a scrounger.
- 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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