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mooching

|mooch/ing|

/ˈmuːtʃɪŋ/

(mooch)

obtain without paying

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
mooch	moochers	mooches	mooches	mooched	mooched	mooching	moocher

Etymology

Etymology Information

'mooch' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'mocchen,' where 'mocchen' meant 'to hoard or hide.'

Historical Evolution

'mocchen' transformed into the modern English word 'mooch' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to hoard or hide,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to obtain without paying.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to obtain something without paying or working for it.

He's always mooching off his friends.

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Verb 2

to wander or loiter aimlessly.

She spent the afternoon mooching around the shops.

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Last updated: 2025/01/14 19:23