Meaning of the word scrounger in English

What does scrounger mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

scrounger

US /ˈskraʊn.dʒər/
UK /ˈskraʊn.dʒər/

Noun

a person who tries to get things, especially money or food, from other people without working for them or intending to pay for them

Example:
He's a real scrounger, always asking for money but never offering to pay it back.
The government introduced stricter rules to crack down on welfare scroungers.