Scrooge Definition & Meaning

scrooge
noun
  1. a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

"Scrooge" in song lyrics

See how scrooge is used in real songs:

  • "You ain't tryin to share, quit tryin to be a scrooge"
    Classified — Cheap Talk
  • "You out here breakin' all the rules like Ebenezer Scrooge"
    Esham — So Selfish
  • "Dudes is rude, similar to criminals Scrooge"
    M.M.O. — Nobody Moves

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