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    Mooch
    /mo͞oCH/

    verb

    • 1. ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it: informal North American "a bunch of your friends will show up, mooching food" Similar begask forask for moneyborrow
    • 2. wander in a casual or listless manner: informal British "we went for a drive to Chatswood and mooched around the shopping centre there for a bit"

    noun

    • 1. a beggar or scrounger. informal North American
    • 2. a period of wandering in a casual or listless manner: informal British "I'm going for a mooch around to see what I can find"
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  3. Mooch can be a verb meaning to wander aimlessly or to get things from others without paying, or a noun meaning a moocher. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of mooch from Merriam-Webster.

  4. Mooch can be a verb or a noun. As a verb, it means to walk or do things slowly and without much purpose, or to borrow from people without paying or returning. As a noun, it means a period of time spent walking around slowly.

  5. Mooch definition: to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.. See examples of MOOCH used in a sentence.

  6. To mooch is to take advantage of other people's generosity without giving anything in return. If you constantly mooch rides from your friend, she's going to get tired of agreeing to drive you around.

  7. Mooch means to beg, steal, or sponge something from others. It can also mean to wander aimlessly or skulk. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of mooch in different languages.

  8. [intransitive, transitive] mooch (something) (off somebody) (North American English) to get money, food, etc. from somebody else instead of paying for it yourself synonym cadge. He's always mooching off his friends.

  9. 5 days ago · mooch in American English. (muːtʃ) slang. transitive verb. 1. to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it. 2. to get or take without paying or at another's expense; sponge. He always mooches cigarettes.