mooch
word
Definition
To get things like food, money, or rides from others without paying or giving anything in return, often by asking or hinting repeatedly. Sometimes refers to aimlessly wandering or hanging around.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and often disapproving; 'mooch off' or 'mooch from' are common (e.g., 'He always mooches off his friends'). Can be used humorously, but may sound rude if said directly. Don't confuse with 'mooch around' (to wander aimlessly).
Spanish: gorronear - mendigar (informal)Portuguese (BR): pedir (sem pagar) - viver às custasPortuguese (PT): pedinchar - viver à custa de (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 蹭（别人东西、饭等，口语） - 白拿Chinese (Traditional): 蹭（別人的東西、飯等，口語） - 白拿Hindi: मुफ्तखोरी करना - दूसरों पर निर्भर रहना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يتطفل - يستجدي (عامية)Bengali: ফাঁকিবাজি করা - চেয়ে নেওয়া - ভবঘুরে মতো ঘোরাRussian: попрошайничать - клянчить - слонятьсяJapanese: たかる - ぶらぶらするVietnamese: xin xỏ - ăn chực - lang thangKorean: 얻어먹다 - 빈대붙다 - 빈둥거리다Turkish: otlanmak - beleşçilik yapmak - amaçsızca dolaşmakUrdu: بھیک مانگنا (غیر رسمی) - مانگنا - آوارہ پھرناIndonesian: mengemis - numpang - berkeliaran
Example Sentences
Don't mooch money from your classmates.
basic
He always mooches off his parents for lunch.
basic
Julia doesn't like people who mooch rides.
basic
Can I mooch a coffee from you?
natural
Stop mooching around and help me clean up.
natural
I don't mind if friends mooch a little, but not all the time.
natural