schnorrer

/'ʃnɔrə/

Thân thiện

A schnorrer always asks his friends to pay for his lunch.

Definition

Noun: - A person who habitually borrows or lives off the generosity of others, especially in a persistent and shameless manner; a scrounger or moocher. The term originates from Yiddish and often carries a cultural connotation.

Usage

• The word is used as a countable noun to describe a person who constantly asks for things (like money, food, or favors) without intending to give anything in return or to repay.
• It is often used informally and can have a mildly humorous or critical tone.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a broader, sometimes figurative sense to describe someone who exploits any form of goodwill or free resource.
  • That startup is just a schnorrer of open-source code without contributing back to the community.

Variants and Related Words

• Schnorr (verb, informal): To beg or scrounge, especially in a persistent way.
  • He would schnorr cigarettes from anyone in the office.

Synonyms

• Scrounger
• Moocher
• Cadger
• Freeloader
• Sponger

Antonyms

• Benefactor
• Donor
• Giver
• Philanthropist

Related Idioms/Phrases

• While not a phrasal verb, the concept is related to the idiom "to live off the backs of others."
  • The article criticized politicians who live off the backs of others like modern-day schnorrers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shnorrer