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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

Rhymes with MOOCH

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