freeloaded

Definition of freeloadednext
past tense of freeload
as in begged
to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out

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begged
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  • Obama stuck with health reform when most of his advisors—and, six months into the battle, most of his party—begged him to fold.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Palmetto’s coach at the time, Matt Dixon, seeing the untapped potential, begged and begged, but Uche’s father wouldn’t budge.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Freeloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeloaded. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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