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schnorer

schnorer is the alternative form of schnorrer.

Meaning of schnorrer

Noun

schnorrer (plural schnorrers)

  1. beggar
    • A schnorer knocks on my door, holds out a letter signed by an eminent rabbi and asks me to contribute to his yeshivah in Jerusalem.2000, David Golinkin, “Investigating The Charities To Which We Contribute”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 3, page 51
  2. sponger (person who takes advantage of the generosity of others)

Forms of schnorer

pluralschnorers

Questions about schnorer

What is schnorer the alternative form of?
Schnorer is the alternative form of schnorrer.

Words near schnorer in the dictionary

  1. schnooks
  2. schnookums
  3. Schnoor
  4. Schnoors
  5. Schnorchel
  6. schnorer
  7. schnorers
  8. schnorkel
  9. schnorkeled
  10. schnorkeling
  11. schnorkelled

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