schnorrer, shnorrer
(noun) (Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
schnorrer (plural schnorrers)
beggar
sponger (person who takes advantage of the generosity of others)
Source: Wiktionary
Schnor"rer, n. [Yiddish, fr. G. schnurrer, fr. schnurren to hum, whir, hence, from the sound of the musical instrument used by strolling beggars, to beg.]
Definition: Among the Jews, a beggar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
