English noun: mooch | |||
1. | mooch (person) someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) | ||
Synonyms | cadger, moocher, scrounger | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beggar, mendicant | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | schnorrer, shnorrer | ||
English verb: mooch | |||
1. | mooch (possession) ask for and get free; be a parasite | ||
Synonyms | bum, cadge, grub, sponge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obtain | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | freeload | ||