to scunge off
- phrasal verb
- Offensive
- He always scunges off his friends for free meals.
Examples
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He’s always scunging off his friends for free rides.
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Don't scunge off my notes again; do your own work this time.
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She hated scunging off others, but her situation left her no choice.
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Why does she keep scunging off everyone?
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Don't scunge off my notes again; do your own work this time.
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He’s always scunging off his friends for free rides.
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She hated scunging off others, but her situation left her no choice.
Synonyms
To take advantage of someone by always using their help or money without giving anything back
To get food, money, or help from someone without paying
To take money, food, or help from someone without giving anything back
To avoid paying your share of a bill secretly
To get things like food or rides by asking others and not paying
To get a free meal by asking or finding a chance to eat
Antonyms
How Much
- Informal
- Offensive
- Informal
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'scunge' (a person who avoids spending) combined with the particle 'off' which commonly marks obtaining from someone; together they yield the sense 'to freeload or get things from others without paying.' This follows a regular English phrasal/derivational pattern (compare 'mooch off', 'sponge off'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would likely infer the meaning.
Etymology
Scunge off may come from the similar word scrounge and creates a simple picture: imagine someone quietly taking crumbs, rides, or favours from friends without giving anything back. So, it now means 'to get things or help from others by taking advantage of their kindness'.