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Scrooge pushed past Mary number 1 and Joseph number 2 in the wings without so much as an 'excuse me'. Typical.
William E. Geist

Meaning of "Scrooge" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCROOGE

After a character in Dickens' story A Christmas Carol (1843).
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCROOGE

Scrooge  [skruːdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCROOGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scrooge is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCROOGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Scrooge in the English dictionary

The definition of Scrooge in the dictionary is a mean or miserly person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCROOGE


calcifuge
ˈkælsɪˌfjuːdʒ
centrifuge
ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ
deluge
ˈdɛljuːdʒ
febrifuge
ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ
huge
hjuːdʒ
insectifuge
ɪnˈsɛktɪˌfjuːdʒ
recentrifuge
riːˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ
refuge
ˈrɛfjuːdʒ
smoodge
smuːdʒ
smooge
smuːdʒ
stooge
stuːdʒ
subterfuge
ˈsʌbtəˌfjuːdʒ
taeniafuge
ˈtiːnɪəˌfjuːdʒ
teniafuge
ˈtiːnɪəˌfjuːdʒ
ultracentrifuge
ˌʌltrəˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ
vermifuge
ˈvɜːmɪˌfjuːdʒ

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCROOGE

agoge
anagoge
apagoge
camboge
crannoge
doge
epagoge
gamboge
horologe
isagoge
loge
paragoge
scarmoge

Synonyms and antonyms of Scrooge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCROOGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Scrooge» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Scrooge

Translation of «Scrooge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCROOGE

Find out the translation of Scrooge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Scrooge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Scrooge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

守财奴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Scrooge
570 millions of speakers

English

Scrooge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कंजूस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البخيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Скрудж
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Scrooge
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৃপণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Scrooge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scrooge
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geizhals
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スクルージ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스크루지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scrooge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Scrooge
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்க்ரூஜ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्क्रूज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hasis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Scrooge
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Scrooge
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Скрудж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Scrooge
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Scrooge
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Scrooge
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Scrooge
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Scrooge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Scrooge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCROOGE»

The term «Scrooge» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.711 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCROOGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Scrooge» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Scrooge» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Scrooge

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QUOTES WITH «SCROOGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Scrooge.
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William E. Geist
Scrooge pushed past Mary number 1 and Joseph number 2 in the wings without so much as an 'excuse me'. Typical.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCROOGE»

Discover the use of Scrooge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Scrooge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley
One of the most discussed plays of recent times.
Israel Horovitz, 1953
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Mrs. Scrooge: A Christmas Poem
Just as Ebenezer did, Mrs. Scrooge keeps to her frugal ways...but in the present economy, with loads of meaningless material goods bought on credit, maybe Mrs. Scrooge has the right idea.
Carol Ann Duffy, 2009
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The Gospel According to Scrooge: A Dickens of A Tale
This story doesn't get old. It is, indeed, a perennial favorite.
John Arthur Worre, 2010
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The Life and Times Of Scrooge McDuck:
Presents the early adventures of the miserly duck in comic strip format, based on details about his past provided by his creator, Carl Barks, and historical data about the times in which the stories take place, with background on their ...
‎2010
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A Christmas Carol Scrooge in Bethlehem Singer's Edition: A ...
Gradually he realizes that he has traded his soul for money. His final redemption reflects the promise of salvation for all, both poor and rich, in the birth of Emmanuel, God with us.
‎2008
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A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations: A Critical ...
tation of the role, for if we look beyond his deliciously eccentric surface, this Scrooge is a very believable human being. Like most of us at one time or another , he has been scarred by painful experience, by life. Thus scarred, he is vulnerable, ...
Fred Guida, 2000
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens' legendary classic.
Charles Dickens, 2009
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Ms. Scrooge
NOTES ON PRODUCTION "Ms. Scrooge" is Charles Dickens' classic tale adapted for an all-female cast and in a modern setting. While the original male Scrooge was old, this Scrooge could be played by actresses of a wide age range, from ...
Charles Dickens, 1985
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A Christmas Carol -- Scrooge in Bethlehem (A Musical for ...
NARRATOR: As Tiny Tim slept in the warmth of his mother's arms, Scrooge slept in the bitter cold of his dark room in the Bethlehem Inn. Wrapped tightly in his fist was a sterling silver coin. When the clock chimed one o'clock in the morning, ...
Page, Anna Laura, Shafferman, Jean Anne, Hayden, Tim
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Walt Disney's the Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Companion
Stories of Scrooge McDuck's early life and adventures, plus commentaries by the author.
‎2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCROOGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Scrooge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Guilty Verdict In 'Scrooge McDuck' Murder
Hartford man faces decades in prison for "Scrooge McDuck" murder. HARTFORD — A 23-year-old Hartford man faces decades in prison after his conviction ... «Hartford Courant, May 15»
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Donald's Scottish Uncle Scrooge McDuck Makes His TV Return
The original series aired from 1987 to 1990, revolving around Uncle Scrooge and his three crafty grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. Donald Duck made a ... «Anglophenia, Feb 15»
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Why Scrooge is an anti-capitalist hero, bravely resisting the …
One word that reappears with grinding regularity is “Scrooge”, a term used to silence anyone who objects to the tiniest aspect of our annual consumerist orgy. «New Statesman, Dec 14»
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Was he Scrooge or St. Scrooge? You decide.
No, the heart of Scrooge's story comes when he wakes up and realizes that, as bad as he's been in his past, he can and will be better. Dickens describes it this ... «Chicago Tribune, Dec 14»
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Lead Like Scrooge: The Surprising Research Results
Ebenezer Scrooge, the cold hearted, miserable character of Charles Dickens' 1843 novel, A Christmas Carol, was a very demanding boss. His catchphrase ... «Forbes, Dec 14»
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The Hattiloo revives If Scrooge Was A Brother.
By the time you read this review, it may be impossible to buy tickets for the Hattiloo Theatre's revival of his holiday drama If Scrooge Was a Brother. That's great ... «Memphis Flyer, Dec 14»
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Jonathan Smoots' Scrooge has right spirit in Milwaukee Rep's …
Jonathan Smoots stars as Ebenezer Scrooge and Amalia Cecsarini plays Tiny Tim in the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's production of “A Christmas Carol” at the ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec 14»
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Q&A with Ebenezer Scrooge of IRT's 'A Christmas Carol'
The holiday season is all about generosity and good cheer. What better way to get the other side of the story than to catch up with Ebenezer Scrooge (Ryan ... «Indianapolis Star, Nov 14»
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'Scrooge' returns for annual redemption
Scrooge is the ultimate Grinch. The musical takes audience members on a journey as Scrooge, an ornery, miserly, rich old man who doesn't care for other ... «Standard-Examiner, Nov 14»
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Stop Hating Scrooge!
Dickens has presented Scrooge cruelly in this passage, and, by invoking prisons and workhouses, he has brought to mind the worst and ugliest of government ... «The New Republic, Dec 13»

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