mooch

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Definition of MOOCH

1

to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility <he's always mooching off of his friends, even though he can easily pay his own way>

Synonyms mooch, sponge

Related Words leech; beg; exploit, use

2

to move about in a sly or secret manner <I suspect she's mooching around in the background and keeping an eye on us>

Synonyms lurk, mooch, mouse, pussyfoot, shirk, skulk, slide, slink, slip, snake, steal

Related Words crawl, creep, edge, inch, worm; ghost, pad, tiptoe

3

to move about from place to place aimlessly <kids on vacation mooching about the house and looking for something to do>

Synonyms bat, cruise, drift, float, gad (about), gallivant (also galavant), kick around, knock (about), maunder, meander, mooch, ramble, range, roam, rove, traipse

Related Words amble, saunter, stroll; dawdle, mope; gypsy, hobo, tramp, vagabond; mill (about or around); straggle, stray