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Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To obtain or try to obtain by begging; cadge. synonym: cadge.
- intransitive verb To steal; filch.
- intransitive verb To get or try to get something free of charge; sponge.
- intransitive verb To wander about aimlessly.
- intransitive verb To skulk around; sneak.
- noun One who begs or cadges; a sponge.
- noun A dupe, as in a confidence game.
from The Century Dictionary.
- See
mouch .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb to ask for and get free; to borrow without intending to repay; to sponge; -- usually with objects of small value.
- transitive verb To beg for.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb UK To
wander aroundaimlessly , often causing irritation to others. - verb To
beg ,cadge , orsponge ; toexploit ortake advantage of others for personal gain. - verb UK To
steal orfilch . - noun One who mooches; a
moocher .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb ask for and get free; be a parasite
- noun someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I know I should go to my family or charity for help before I mooch from the taxpayer, but I am good liberal and I just can’t help myself.
Think Progress » Democrats Need To Pass A Comprehensive Health Care Bill 2010
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I know I should go to my family or charity for help before I mooch from the taxpayer, but I am good liberal and I just can’t help myself.
Think Progress » Democrats Need To Pass A Comprehensive Health Care Bill 2010
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Morningstar analyst Peter Wahlstrom said consumers who so-call "mooch" will likely adapt.
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Morningstar analyst Peter Wahlstrom said consumers who so-call "mooch" will likely adapt.
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Morningstar analyst Peter Wahlstrom said consumers who so-call "mooch" will likely adapt.
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Morningstar analyst Peter Wahlstrom said consumers who so-call "mooch" will likely adapt.
The Seattle Times 2011
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A mooch is a mooch, no matter what the nationality or ethnicity.
Latest Articles LA Progressive 2010
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Don, what does "mooch" mean when the wines are to be poured to other wine bloggers as an introduction to New York Wines?
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"Actually I'm borrowing it from the library" - Cynthia D. "See you forgot the 'mooch' choice which is for all us folks who plan to obtain the book from the hordes who pre-ordered it."
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"Actually I'm borrowing it from the library" - Cynthia D. "See you forgot the 'mooch' choice which is for all us folks who plan to obtain the book from the hordes who pre-ordered it."
July 2007 2007
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Words with the same meaning
- bat
- bat around
- beg
- bum
- bum around
- cadge
- count ties
- divagate
- do nothing
- drift
- flit
- gad
- gad about
- gallivant
- go about
- go the rounds
- goof off
- grub
- hang around
- hit
- hit the road
- hit the trail
- hit up
- hobo
- idle
- jaunt
- knock about
- knock around
- laze
- lazy
- lie around
- loaf
- loiter about
- loll around
- lollop around
- lounge
- lounge around
- meander
- mooch around
- moon
- moon around
- nomadize
- panhandle
- pass the hat
- peregrinate
- pererrate
- prowl
- ramble
- range
- roam
- rove
- run about
- saunter
- scrounge
- sit around
- slouch
- slouch around
- sponge
- stand around
- straggle
- stray
- stroll
- touch
- traipse
- tramp
- vagabond
- vagabondize
- walk the tracks
- wander
- wayfare
qroqqa commented on the word mooch
A mooch-cow is one that just stands in a field chewing grass and looking at you.
June 4, 2009
yarb commented on the word mooch
Ha ha!
June 4, 2009
tbtabby commented on the word mooch
A customer who insists on buying a car at the dealer's invoice price.
September 8, 2018