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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De little chillun would scrouge around wid deir tin cups and dip into de pan for de bean, pea, or turnip pot liquor.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration
"You must take your nose away then," said Joel decidedly, "for I'm going to shut the door if you scrouge so."
From Five Little Peppers and their Friends by Sidney, Margaret
"They'll keep comin' as long as a lean man can scrouge in."
From The Magnetic North by Robins, Elizabeth
It's a tight squeeze sometimes to scrouge between a lie and a truth in business, ain't it?
From Nature and Human Nature by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler
"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
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