moocher

Variant of mooch

mooch definition

mooch (mo̵̅o̅c̸h)

intransitive verb

  1. to skulk or sneak
  2. to loiter, loaf, or rove about
  3. to get food, money, etc. by begging or sponging

Etymology: ME mowchen, dial. var. of mychen, to pilfer: see miche

transitive verb

  1. to steal; pilfer
  2. to get by begging or sponging; cadge

noun

a person who sponges off others

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