Definitions

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  • noun (Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others

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Examples

  • April 19th, 2009 10: 54am stanley Jerusalem I think we have demonstrated that we do not always need to be serious, and carl provides light relief and for me, laughter-he would be far more annoying if he ever wrote anything sensible. enjoy the gelechter-just see him as a shnorrer trying to be noticed - I do.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • The dilemmas, like the shnorrer relative, are more about intrapersonal issues than current headline topics.

    unknown title 2009

  • Let me repeat the question, do you condemn Britain for killing civilians in WWII? stanley Jerusalem I think we have demonstrated that we do not always need to be serious, and carl provides light relief and for me, laughter-he would be far more annoying if he ever wrote anything sensible. enjoy the gelechter-just see him as a shnorrer trying to be noticed

    Spectator Live 2009

  • shnorr, v., beg professionally, but always with the presumption that the shnorrer is entitled and doing you a favor.

    Hebrew is the last common ancestor of all languages - The Panda's Thumb 2006

  • “Jeff was never a shnorrer, he never kvetched -- what more could you ask?” said an elderly man who didn’t want his name used.

    Gabba Gabba Goodbye 2006

  • “Jeff was never a shnorrer, he never kvetched -- what more could you ask?” said an elderly man who didn’t want his name used.

    Gabba Gabba Goodbye 2006

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