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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  • The real win was learning how to be a different version of myself — one who could commit fully and keep going even when my body (and mind) begged me to stop.
    Kristy Ellmer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
  • What made Grande stick out back then was a limber voice that begged to be dressed in sounds that swing.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 29 May 2026
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“Freeloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeloaded. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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