moocher
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8.3
- noun
- /ˈmuːtʃər/
- Offensive
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gorrón
- Whenever we go out, she never pays; she's known as a huge moocher among her friends.
And one thing that Silicon Valley does have in common with ancient Athens is both were moochers.
- And one thing that Silicon Valley does have in common with ancient Athens is both were moochers.
Examples
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But the nerve of these moochers is often greater than my own expectations.
Fiction book (1997) -
He's always asking for free meals, making him the biggest moocher in our group.
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My son Ryan is the biggest moocher ever.
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I'm sorry I ever met the little moocher.
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Which means there are plenty of moochers who think the government does too much.
Blog text (13) -
Well, time for this moocher to shuffle off to work.
Blog text (6) -
I was never a moocher of cigarettes: that's the truth.
Fiction book (1995) -
MAN 2: You drank all our good liquor, you big moocher.
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Moochers who think they owe you nothing?
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Stop feeding the moochers.
Synonyms
60
5.9
A person who lives off others and gives nothing in return
27
6.1
A person who takes help or gifts without giving anything back
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8.1
A person who takes advantage of others and gives nothing in return
7
8.8
A person who often gets free food or money from others without paying
5
7.2
A person who takes others' food or help without giving back
1
7.6
A person who gets food or money from others without paying
1
9.9
A person who often asks others for money or food without giving anything back
1
8.2
A person who depends on others without giving anything back
1
9.9
A person who asks for free food or money without paying
1
9.9
A person who often gets free food or money from others without paying
A person who always asks for free things and never gives anything back
A person who takes advantage of others' kindness without giving anything back
A person who takes help or credit but does not help others
Antonyms
How Parasitic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Moocher comes from the verb mooch, which means 'to try to get things without paying or giving anything in return'. A helpful image is a 'sponge' that soaks up food or money for free, and that's why a moocher is someone who takes but does not give anything back.