shnorr

Thân thiện

He shnorrs a pen from his coworker at the office.

Definition

Verb: * To obtain something, typically money or small items, by persistently and artfully asking or begging, often from friends or acquaintances. It implies a habitual or somewhat shameless seeking of favors or handouts without intending to give anything in return.

Usage

The verb "shnorr" is informal and often carries a mildly critical or humorous tone, describing the act of getting things by mooching or sponging. It is typically used in casual conversation. * It is conjugated as a regular verb: shnorrs, shnorring, shnorred. * It is often followed by the preposition "from" to indicate the source.

Examples

• He's always shnorring bus fare from his coworkers.
• Don't shnorr food from the neighbors; go to the store.
• She successfully shnorred a ticket to the concert.
• I caught him trying to shnorr a drink at the bar.

Advanced Usage / Nuances

• The term originates from Yiddish and is closely associated with contexts describing a specific, often culturally recognized, behavior of persistent but artful begging or scrounging.
• It can describe both the act of asking and the successful acquisition through that means.
• Unlike formal begging, "shnorring" often occurs within a social circle where there is some existing relationship, however slight.

Variants and Related Words

• Shnorrer (noun): A person who habitually shnorrs; a moocher or scrounger.
  • That guy is a professional shnorrer; he never buys his own lunch.

Synonyms

• Cadge
• Scrounge
• Mooch
• Sponge
• Bum (informal)

Antonyms

• Give
• Provide
• Offer
• Pay for

Related Idioms / Phrases

• To live on the shnorr: To sustain oneself primarily by getting things from others without paying.
  • After losing his job, he seemed to be living on the shnorr for months.

Học thuật

Verb

1. obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
   • he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends

Từ đồng nghĩa

• schnorr
• scrounge
• cadge