How to Pronounce "scavenge for"
expression
SKAV-inj for, SKAV-inj fur
SKAV-inj faw
Definition
To search through things, especially waste, leftovers, or unwanted items, to find something useful or edible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskævəndʒ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
skˈævəndʒ/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAV-inj for, SKAV-inj fur
UK
SKAV-inj faw
Listen in Context
Birds scavenge for crumbs in the park.
People sometimes scavenge for food during difficult times.
Rats scavenge for leftovers at night.
After the festival, people scavenged for anything valuable left behind.