schnorren

      German

      Etymology

      From a musical instrument, formerly used by beggar musicians, the Schnurre or Schnurrpfeife.

      Verb

      schnorren (third-person singular simple present schnorrt, past tense schnorrte, past participle geschnorrt, auxiliary haben)

      1. to scrounge, sponge, cadge
        Er schnorrt sich so durch die Gegend.
        Kann ich mir ne Zigarette von dir schnorren?
        Can I scrounge a ciggy off you?

      Conjugation

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      • Schnorrer
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      Last modified on 12 May 2013, at 00:59