scavenging
verbHow many syllables in scavenging?
There are 3 syllables in the word scavenging.Divide scavenging into syllables:
scav · eng · ing
How to pronounce scavenging:
Definition of scavenging:
- scavenging (verb):
- to clean away dirt or refuse from cleanse
- to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
- to search for (anything usable) among discarded material
Synonyms for scavenging:
forage
fossick
grub about
hunt
root about
rummage
scratch about
search
Antonyms for scavenging:
herbivorous
vegetarian
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