freeload

[ free-lohd, -lohd ]
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verb (used without object)Informal.
  1. to take advantage of others for free food, entertainment, etc.

verb (used with object)
  1. to get by freeloading: He freeloaded several meals a week.

Origin of freeload

1
1950–55, Americanism; back formation from freeloader (free + load + -er1)

Other words from freeload

  • freeloader, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for freeload

freeload

/ (ˈfriːˌləʊd) /


verb
  1. (intr) slang to act as a freeloader; sponge

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