mooch
or mouch
to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.
to get or take without paying or at another's expense; sponge: He always mooches cigarettes.
to beg.
to steal.
to skulk or sneak.
to loiter or wander about.
Also moocher. a person who mooches.
Origin of mooch
1Words Nearby mooch
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How to use mooch in a sentence
But this year, Romney and the GOP are taking 73 percent from Team mooch.
You vas too mooch oof a feller for der booze, und dot's vat's blayed der tickens mit you.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsI have mooch money; mein haus in Batavia is mosd peautiful, und you shall have plendy servands to do all dot you vish.
Foster's Letter Of Marque | Louis BeckeI am sorry ferry mooch to hear you say dat, Mees Dorotee, vor it vas mein hop dot you would dake kindtly to me.
Foster's Letter Of Marque | Louis BeckeI vill dake care dot you und your beople shall not be hurt, because I do loaf you ferry mooch.
Foster's Letter Of Marque | Louis Becke
I did n' go at first, but arter a bit it got too hot fer me out at the shanty, 'n' I had ter mooch.
Tramping with Tramps | Josiah Flynt
British Dictionary definitions for mooch
/ (muːtʃ) /
(intr often foll by around) to loiter or walk aimlessly
(intr) to behave in an apathetic way
(intr) to sneak or lurk; skulk
(tr) to cadge
(tr) mainly US and Canadian to steal
Origin of mooch
1Derived forms of mooch
- moocher, noun
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