mouch
[ mooch ]
/ mutʃ /
verb (used with or without object), noun Slang.
Words nearby mouch
Definition for mouching (2 of 2)
mooch
or mouch
[ mooch ]
/ mutʃ /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to skulk or sneak.
to loiter or wander about.
noun
Also mooch·er. a person who mooches.
Origin of mooch
1425–75; late Middle English, apparently variant of Middle English michen < Old French muchier to skulk, hide
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Examples from the Web for mouching
No, sergeant—he was just mouching round, so I pulled him in.
The Green Rust|Edgar WallaceAt least, that is my experience while mouching in the wake of the hounds.
The Confessions of a Poacher|AnonymousThe dog, Neche, had slowly emerged from round the corner of the barn, and was now mouching leisurely towards her.
The Hound From The North|Ridgwell Cullum
British Dictionary definitions for mouching
mooch
/ (muːtʃ) /
verb slang
(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
Derived forms of mooch
moocher, nounWord Origin for mooch
C17: perhaps from Old French muchier to skulk
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