noun
Word Origin late 19th century: from Yiddish shnorrer, variant of German Schnurrer.
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Yiddish term meaning beggar or sponger
Schnorrer is a Yiddish pejorative term for a beggar who, unlike ordinary beggars, presents himself as respectable and feels entitled for the alms received. Wikipedia