Mooching: meaning, definitions and examples

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mooching

 

[ muหtสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

casual behavior

Mooching refers to the act of obtaining something, often food or money, without giving anything in return. It is often seen as a parasitic behavior where one person relies on the generosity of others without contributing themselves. This term typically implies a sense of laziness or lack of responsibility. Mooching can occur in social situations where one individual frequently takes advantage of the kindness of friends or acquaintances.

Synonyms

peddling, scrounging, sponging

Examples of usage

  • He's always mooching off his friends at parties.
  • I don't like it when people start mooching around my house.
  • She was mooching for a free meal.

Translations

Translations of the word "mooching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mendigar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฟเค•เฅเคทเคพเคŸเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betteln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengemis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั…ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚aganie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนž้ฃŸใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mendier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mendigar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dilencilik yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๊ฑธํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุณูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพebrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพobraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนž่ฎจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prosniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกtรฆkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดะฐะนัั‹ะทะดั‹า› ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dilษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mendigar

Etymology

The word 'mooch' is believed to have originated from the early 20th century in America, derived from the Yiddish word 'mukhn', which means to eat or consume. It reflects a cultural tendency associated with informal exchanges or scavenging for free handouts. The term was likely popularized in urban settings, describing the activities of those who habitually courted the favor of others to receive food and funds without reciprocating. Over time, it evolved into its current verb form and remains a colloquial expression mainly in American English. Its informal nature captures the essence of social interdependence and the sometimes contentious nature of giving and receiving in close-knit communities.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,646, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.