mooch
verb (used with object)
to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.
mooching
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present participleof mooch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Victor the bear was notorious for mooching meals at Mammoth Lakes campgrounds, but when he crashed a steak and wine dinner, things escalated quickly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
Raise your hand if, like me, you’ve recently had to set up your own Netflix account after mooching off your brother since 2006.
From Slate ● May 10, 2024
Radio listeners learn the difference between downrigging and motor mooching.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
Lupin certainly seems to know where the cat food aisle is, and a number of photographs show the moggy mooching around the boxes and tins.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2022
I had along simply because I felt funny mooching off Mr. Pignati.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
