noun
moocher
Moocher (noun) means (informal) Someone who often relies on other people's generosity instead of doing things for themselves.
noun
1
(informal) Someone who often relies on other people's generosity instead of doing things for themselves.
"When Mitt Romney says that 47% of Americans are moochers, or Barack Obama says that entrepreneurs didn’t build their own businesses, partisan viewers crave a partisan response."
— , CNN’s woes: Unbiased and unloved (2012)
2
Someone who wanders around aimlessly.
"The whole area is a network of nature reserves among estuaries and marshes, and a paradise for a moocher like me."
— Robert Dougall, AA Book of British Villages (1980)
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Etymology
Formed from mooch and -er.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of moocher?
"moocher" (noun) means (informal) Someone who often relies on other people's generosity instead of doing things for themselves.
What is another word for moocher?
Other words for "moocher" include mooch, cadger, scrounger.
What are the different meanings of moocher?
"moocher" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) Someone who often relies on other people's generosity instead of doing things for themselves; 2. Someone who wanders around aimlessly.
