Mooch
/muːtʃ/verb
To get things from others without paying for them.
He's always mooching off his friends, eating their food and borrowing their stuff.
Often appears as...
- mooch off
- mooch around
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'mooch' often implies that the behavior is unwelcome or annoying.
Don't mooch off me, it's starting to irritate me.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Context
Best used in casual conversations, 'mooch' might be too informal for professional settings.
At the family BBQ, my uncle was mooching beers again.
Pro Tip 3/3Dependent Situation
Implies relying heavily on someone else for resources or help.
Ever since he lost his job, he's been mooching off his parents.
Compare with
begborrowbumcadgegrubhustleleechsponge
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