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    mooch
    /muːtʃ/

    verb

    • 1. wander in a casual or listless manner: informal British "we went for a drive to Chatswood and mooched around the shopping centre there for a bit"
    • 2. ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it: informal North American "a bunch of your friends will show up, mooching food" Similar begask forask for moneyborrow

    noun

    • 1. a period of wandering in a casual or listless manner: informal British "I'm going for a mooch around to see what I can find"
    • 2. a beggar or scrounger. informal North American

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOOCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Mooch can be a verb meaning to walk or do things slowly and without much purpose, or to borrow from people without paying or returning. It can also be a noun meaning a period of time spent walking around slowly.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › moochMooch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To mooch is to take advantage of other people's generosity without giving anything in return. If you constantly mooch rides from your friend, she's going to get tired of agreeing to drive you around.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moochMooch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mooch can be a verb meaning to wander aimlessly or to get things from others without paying, or a noun meaning a moocher. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of mooch from Merriam-Webster.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › moochMOOCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mooch definition: to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.. See examples of MOOCH used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › moochMooch - definition of mooch by The Free Dictionary

    Mooch means to beg, steal, or sponge something from others. It can also mean to wander aimlessly or skulk. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of mooch in different languages.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmooch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    [intransitive, transitive] mooch (something) (off somebody) (North American English) to get money, food, etc. from somebody else instead of paying for it yourself synonym cadge. He's always mooching off his friends.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOOCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Mooch is a slang verb that means to loiter, skulk, steal, or sponge. It can be used intransitively or transitively, and has different meanings in British and American English.