Moocher: meaning, definitions and examples
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moocher
[ หmuห.tสษr ]
person who avoids work and sponges off others
A moocher is a person who constantly relies on others for financial support, food, or shelter without making any effort to contribute or support themselves. Moochers often take advantage of the generosity of friends, family, or even strangers, manipulating them into providing for their needs.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The moocher always conveniently forgets their wallet when it's time to pay for dinner.
- Stop being a moocher and get a job to support yourself.
Translations
Translations of the word "moocher" in other languages:
๐ต๐น parasita
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคผเฅเคฐเฅเคฒเฅเคกเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Schnorrer
๐ฎ๐ฉ peminta-minta
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐั ะปัะฑะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ darmozjad
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใๅฑ (takariya)
๐ซ๐ท parasite
๐ช๐ธ gorrรณn
๐น๐ท beleลรงi
๐ฐ๐ท ์นํ์ฌ๋ ์ฌ๋ (eonchyeo saneun salam)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูููู (tufayli)
๐จ๐ฟ parazit
๐ธ๐ฐ parazit
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ็่ซ (jรฌshฤngchรณng)
๐ธ๐ฎ parazit
๐ฎ๐ธ snรญkill
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐะผัะฐะผะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแขแ (paraziti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ parazit
๐ฒ๐ฝ gorrรณn
Word origin
The word 'moocher' originated in the early 20th century in the United States. It is derived from the term 'mooch,' which means to beg or scrounge. The derogatory connotation of moocher reflects societal disdain for individuals who refuse to take responsibility for themselves and instead rely on the generosity of others.