mooches

verb

present tense third-person singular of mooch
1
as in begs
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

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2
as in sneaks
to move about in a sly or secret manner I suspect she's mooching around in the background and keeping an eye on us

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3
as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly kids on vacation mooching about the house and looking for something to do

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooches
  1. begs
  2. sneaks
  3. wanders
  4. lurks
  5. roams
  6. slips
  7. drifts
  8. steals
Verb
  • In a yoga class, Hannah begs Tan France’s literary agent character to get her a meeting with Julia Fox’s Bianca Hart, who has an unpublished memoir in the works.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Lifelike Cat With a face full of fur and electric-green-colored contacts, this cat costume begs to be seen.
    — Michella Oré, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of begs
Verb
  • Owen Wilson plays an overprotective dad who sneaks his 13-year-old son (Christian Convery) into the festival.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The titular bed trick refers to the literary device, beloved by Shakespeare and by opera buffa, in which a lover sneaks into a bed and, under cover of darkness, is taken for someone else.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sneaks
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  • My dad wanders through an empty banquet hall with tables pushed to the side.
    — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026
  • A bit later, Len wanders down to her place for coffee and their morning round of cards.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanders
Verb
  • What lurks over the next ridge or the next nightfall is anyone’s guess.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Spurs superstar lurks down low near the basket, allowing guards to pressure aggressively on the perimeter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lurks
Verb
  • After the game, the inspector roams the locker rooms, checking to make sure that no non-partner logos can be seen by reporters, fans or television cameras — and then writes a summary of each game for the league.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of roams
Verb
  • If your pet slips outside and has an orthopedic issue that subsequently needs to be treated, your vet bills could be exorbitant.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Glossier You’s compact solid perfume slips into my purse, freeing up suitcase space and giving me one less liquid to fit into my toiletries bag before airport security.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of slips
Verb
  • The smoke drifts toward New Delhi, adding to pollution from vehicles, industries, construction dust and other local sources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Rain chances are low — 10% to 25% — as the front drifts southward during the day.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of drifts
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  • Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo steals the ball from UConn guard Kayleigh Heckel during the second half in an Elite Eight game on March 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Plus, in the end, another chain, Sizzler, swoops in and steals all the cows.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of steals
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“Mooches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooches. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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