mooch

mooch

verb \ˈmüch\

Definition of MOOCH

intransitive verb

1

: to wander aimlessly : amble; also : sneak

2

: beg, sponge

transitive verb

1

: to take surreptitiously : steal

2

: beg, sponge

— mooch·er noun

Examples of MOOCH

1. <he's always mooching off of his friends, even though he can easily pay his own way>
2. <I suspect she's mooching around in the background and keeping an eye on us.>

Origin of MOOCH

probably from French dialect muchier to hide, lurk

First Known Use: 1851

Related to MOOCH

Synonyms: freeload, sponge

Related Words: leech; beg; exploit, use

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Rhymes with MOOCH

brooch, hooch, pooch, smooch