scrouge
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of scrouge
First recorded in 1820–30; blend of obsolete scruze (itself blend of screw and bruise ) and gouge
Example Sentences
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A very long lesson, or any hard or unpleasant task, is usually among students denominated a scrouge.
From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer
"You scrouge just like the puppy," was his appreciative comment of her gentle nestling against his little body.
From Rose of Old Harpeth by Daviess, Maria Thompson
"They'll keep comin' as long as a lean man can scrouge in."
From The Magnetic North by Robins, Elizabeth
I says to Jim and Mr. Castle last week, 'I hain't a aimin' to let you scrouge up and burn up my terbaccer.'
From The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields by Hackley, Sarah Bell
He'd have made the young one scrouge himself up dreadful narrow an' wriggle himself free, somehow.
From The Brass Bound Box by Horne, Diantha W.
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