Início Dicionário Mmooch

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mooch

To obtain money, food, or other items from others without intending to pay for them or return them. / To spend time idling or wandering aimlessly without a clear purpose or goal. / A person who habitually relies on the generosity of others without giving anything in return.

Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbNoun

pl: moochespast: moochedpp: moocheding: mooching

This term carries a strong negative connotation of parasitic behavior. When used as a verb to obtain things, it implies a lack of shame or a sense of entitlement, suggesting the person is taking advantage of someone's kindness. It is primarily used in informal, colloquial speech and would be inappropriate in professional or formal writing.

As a noun, it labels a person as a social parasite. The word evokes an image of laziness and dependency. In the intransitive sense of wandering, the tone is more neutral or slightly critical, describing a lack of productivity or direction rather than a moral failing.