"Shnorrer" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Shnorrer" Meaning

A shnorrer (Yiddish:) refers to a person who begs or panhandles, often in a persistent or aggressive manner. In Yiddish culture, the term is often used with a certain connotation of guilt-tripping or exploiting the sympathies of others to secure financial or material gain.

"Shnorrer" Examples

Shnorrer (noun)


1. "He's such a shnorrer, always asking his friends for money, yet he never has any."
2. "Some people consider the aggressive panhandler a shnorrer who preys on tourists."
3. "The shnorrer outside the soup kitchen was more brutal than the others, yelling at anyone who didn't give him cash."
4. "Shnorrer is often used in a more positive sense to describe someone who is a compulsive philanthropist or fund-raiser."
5. "Be careful not to mistake him for a shnorrer; he's just going through a tough time, but he's not one of those persistent beggars."