🧑‍🦯 A beggar 🤲 To beg for food

to sorn

9.9

To get free food or a place to stay by asking others

verb
/sɔːrn/

Archaic

: gorronear

He would often sorn a meal from his neighbors when he had no money.

Examples

It is considered rude to sorn at every opportunity instead of contributing.
Travelers in the past sometimes sorned shelter from generous villagers.
He decided to sorn at his friend's house for a few days.
They often sorn meals from their neighbors.
When he had no money, he would occasionally sorn a meal from his friends.
In times of need, travelers would sorn food and shelter from local families.
It's important not to sorn off others regularly without offering help in return.

Synonyms

to grub

vsto sorn

13 8.5

To ask for and take food or money from others without paying

is less about a parasitic tone and more about lodging or imposing

to freeload

vsto sorn

Informal

9 7.5

To get food, a place to stay, or other help without giving anything in return

is narrower, focusing on getting food or lodging by imposing

to mouch

vsto sorn

9.9

To ask for or take something without paying, for example food

is more about imposing on others rather than openly asking

Antonyms

to pay

∞ 1.0

To give money for something you buy or owe

Surface Forms

sorn infinitive

sorned past

sorned past participle

sorning present participle

sorns third person singular

Etymology

Sorn as a verb comes from the same old dialect meaning 'to beg' or 'to get food or shelter from others without paying'. So to sorn is to ask for a free meal or a place to sleep and take it instead of paying.