Looking for the meaning of the word MOOCHED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MOOCHED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mooch
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘to hoard’): probably from Old French muchier (Anglo-Norman muscher) ‘hide, skulk’: compare with mitch. Current senses date from the mid 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
muːtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wander in a casual or listless manner
Short Definition:loiter listlessly
Examples:- we went for a drive to Chatswood and mooched around the shopping centre there for a bit
- he just mooched about at home
Definition:
ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it
Short Definition:obtain something without paying
Examples:- a bunch of your friends will show up, mooching food
- I'm mooching off you all the time
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