"schnorrer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: schnorrers [plural], schnorer [alternative], shnorrer [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish שנאָרער (shnorer) or German Schnorrer. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|שנאָרער}} Yiddish שנאָרער (shnorer), {{bor|en|de|Schnorrer}} German Schnorrer Head templates: {{en-noun}} schnorrer (plural schnorrers)
  1. beggar
    Sense id: en-schnorrer-en-noun-DVr988Bw
  2. sponger (person who takes advantage of the generosity of others)
    Sense id: en-schnorrer-en-noun-oXkhOXRe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 98 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 98 Disambiguation of People: 0 100

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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