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freeloader

/ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
free-loader
IPA
/ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

Colloquial

noun

A person who takes expired unsold merchandise from the back of supermarket premises.

Canadian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage

Etymology

From free + load + -er, originally US 1930s.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/
  • British English: /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

freeloaders (plural) free-loader (alternative)

Derived Forms

freeload

Phrases

freeloader fly

Frequently Paired Words

bludger

Synonyms

free rider moocher bloodsucker bludger bummer freeloader gadfly leech mooch parasite scrounge scrounger

Questions

How do you pronounce freeloader?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/.
What does freeloader mean?
One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.
Where does freeloader come from?
From free + load + -er, originally US 1930s.

How to pronounce freeloader

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