Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moocher

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: moocher
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person having a tendency to take advantage of the help of others, especially if making little effort to help themselves.

Derogatory

noun

A person who mooches about.

Example Sentences

"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."
"The whole area is a network of nature reserves among estuaries and marshes, and a paradise for a moocher like me."

Etymology

From mooch + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: mooch

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

moochers (plural)

Phrases

molly moocher

Synonyms

mooch cadger scrounger

Questions

What does moocher mean?: A person having a tendency to take advantage of the help of others, especially if making little effort to help themselves.
Where does moocher come from?: From mooch + -er.

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