Scavenging

Pronunciation: /ˈskævəndʒ/

Scavenging (verb)

  1. To look around for things that others have left behind, especially food or useful items.
  2. To collect usable materials from rubbish or waste, often in a careful and repeated way.
  3. For animals, to feed by finding and eating small remains left by others.

Examples

  • I scavenge for leftovers after the meal ends.
  • She scavenge for leftovers when the kitchen closes early.