Shnorrer (Noun)
Meaning
(Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- My cousin is such a shnorrer, always asking me to lend him money and then conveniently forgetting to repay me.
- After meeting the new friend for coffee, I realized he was just another shnorrer looking for someone to pick up his check.
- The relatives treated him like a shnorrer, inviting him to dinner only because they felt obligated.
- His neighbors started to avoid him, recognizing the shnorrer he had become, always looking for handouts.
- As I grew older, I realized my brother was a bit of a shnorrer, always borrowing from family members but never returning the favors.