Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scrump
verb
/skrĘŚmp/
Definition
To steal fruit, especially apples, from someone else’s orchard or garden.
Examples
- As kids, we would scrump apples from the neighbor’s tree every autumn.
- She was caught scrumping in the orchard and had to return the stolen apples.
Meaning
Scrumping refers to the act of secretly taking fruits that do not belong to you, resembling a form of theft usually applied to orchards.
Synonyms
- Steal
- Thieve
- Rob
- Forage
