mooch

• Substantiv für eine Person, die gewohnheitsmäßig versucht, von anderen etwas wie Geld, Essen oder Dienstleistungen zu bekommen, ohne etwas zurückzugeben.

A noun referring to a person who habitually tries to obtain something, such as money, food, or favors, from others without giving anything in return.

1. A person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosityB2informalamerican

   Someone who frequently asks for or takes things (like money, food, or favors) without giving anything in return.

   Schnorrer

   • He's such a mooch; he never pays for his own coffee.
   • Don't be a mooch and always expect others to cover your share.
   • The group got tired of the mooch who always borrowed money but never repaid it.

   Synonymecadgerfreeloaderleechparasitescroungersponge

   Antonymebenefactorgiverprovider

• Umgangssprachlich: sich Geld, Essen oder andere Dinge von anderen geben lassen, ohne etwas zurückzugeben; auf Kosten anderer leben.

A verb meaning to obtain something, typically money or food, by begging or imposing on others without giving anything in return; to sponge off someone.

1. Ask for and get free; be a parasiteB2informalamerican

   To obtain something, such as money, food, or favors, from others without giving anything in return; to sponge off someone.

   Schnorren

   • He always tries to mooch a cigarette from his coworkers.
   • She mooched a ride to the airport from her neighbor.
   • Stop mooching off your parents and get a job.

   Synonymebegbumcadgefreeloadscroungesponge

   Antonymecontributeearnprovidereciprocaterepay