Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A moucher. See the extracts.

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  • noun A person having a tendency to repeatedly ask help of others, especially if they are making little effort to help themselves. Usually used as a pejorative.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

Etymologies

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mooch +‎ -er

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Examples

  • Defense attorney Jonathan Turley argued Porteous may have made mistakes and could be considered a "moocher" for soliciting meals and gifts.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • Defense attorney Jonathan Turley argued Porteous may have made mistakes and could be considered a "moocher" for soliciting meals and gifts.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2010

  • However, for the ethicists to suggest that any parent who pays for his child's entertainment, meals, etc., is creating a "moocher" isn't true, and people of character don't always have to pay their own way.

    Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com 2010

  • Defense attorney Jonathan Turley argued Porteous may have made mistakes and could be considered a "moocher" for soliciting meals and gifts.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2010

  • Are we arriving at definitions of the terms "moocher" and "looter" that are absolutely on the mark?

    Latest Articles 2009

  • I will not stalk every yard sale in the city in an effort to find the prize object which will bring the annoyance and aggravation of a ghost moocher to my home just to have something personal to blog about.

    Last Day of 2009 « Write Anything 2009

  • "How can you say no to would-be moocher A when B and C are getting mountains of federal cash?"

    More, Please Laura Vanderkam 2012

  • I somehow magically find a ton of money that no one claims and I get to do with it what I want and this news does not reach any of my moocher friends and I think this should count as one wish even though I used “and.”

    06 « October « 2009 « Dating Jesus 2009

  • I somehow magically find a ton of money that no one claims and I get to do with it what I want and this news does not reach any of my moocher friends and I think this should count as one wish even though I used “and.”

    LOVE this stuff! « Dating Jesus 2009

  • I wish you all the best in your transition from addict to occasional moocher.

    One-Player Game Theory 2009

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  • the older meaning (from the jazz age) was 'junkie'. also see mooche

    April 14, 2009