noun
Meaning 1
beggar
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noun
beggar
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noun
sponger (person who takes advantage of the generosity of others)
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noun
(Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others
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Synonyms: shnorrer
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Broader terms: moocher, mooch, cadger, scrounger
History
Borrowed from Yiddish שנאָרער (shnorer) or German Schnorrer.