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Synonyms & Similar Words
scrounger
freeloader
parasite
sponger
leech
cadger
beggar
panhandler
mooch
scavenger
forager
borrower
lender
charity case
dependent
hanger-on
idler
loafer
slacker
layabout
do-nothing
good-for-nothing
ne'er-do-well
wastrel
profligate
spendthrift
improvident
penniless
destitute
impoverished
indigent
Meaning of Moocher
A person who habitually relies on others for support or accommodation.
Definitions
- A person who lives at the expense of others, or who habitually relies on others for support or accommodation.
- * A person who borrows or takes things, especially money or food, from others without intending to pay them back.
Etymology of Moocher
The word "moocher" originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the verb "mooch", which is thought to have come from the French "moucher", meaning "to loiter" or "to skulk".
The term initially referred to a person who loitered or skulked, but later developed to describe someone who relies on others for support or accommodation.
Example Uses
- He's been living with friends for months, and they're starting to think he's a moocher.
- * She's always asking to borrow money, but she never pays it back, what a moocher.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
giver
contributor
benefactor
philanthropist
altruist
helper
supporter
donor
provider
supplier
producer
earner
worker
self-sufficient
independent
self-supporting
thrift
prudent
frugal
economical
generous
charitable
hospitable