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Definition |
someone who habitually borrows things from
others without giving anything in return |
Examples |
1) This one mooch
kept asking for drinks without offering to bring anything to share.
2) She mooches off her friend due to
her constant requests for favors. |
Etymology |
The term is believed to have originated
from the Middle English word "muchen," which meant "to beg". |
Synonyms |
freeload, leech, sponge |
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