English Explanatory Dictionary

Scrooge McDuck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To dive into money; to swim around in money.
  2. To revel in ones wealth and success.
noun
  1. Someone with immense wealth.
  2. A greedy person.

Word forms

Scrooge McDuck Scrooge McDucks Scrooge McDucking Scrooge McDucked

Etymology

Verb sense evoking a recurring gag in which the wealthy eponymous cartoon duck dives into, and swims around in, a giant pile of gold coins. The etymology of the name, from Ebenezer Scrooge (alluding to his wealth) + Mc- (reflecting his Scottish ancestry) + duck (denoting his species).

Synonyms

fat cat
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