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MOOCHING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word mooching. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word mooching. (close relations)
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parasitic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or caused by parasites

• of or pertaining to epenthesis

adjective satellite

• of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

bumming
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

• a vagrant

• person who does no work

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

adjective satellite

• of very poor quality; flimsy

verb

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• be lazy or idle

freeloading
nounn
verb

• live off somebody's generosity

grubbing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• informal terms for a meal

• a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects

verb

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• search about busily

leeching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

verb

• draw blood

loitering
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

scrounging
verbv
verb

• To hunt about, especially for something of nominal value; to scavenge or glean.

• To obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.

noun

• The act of one who scrounges.

• (in the plural) Material that has been scrounged.

sponging
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To take advantage of the kindness of others.

• To get by imposition; to scrounge.

• To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition.

• To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.

• To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge.

• To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.

• To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven.

noun

• The application of a sponge.

cadge
verbv
verb

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling

cadger
nounn
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

grub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• informal terms for a meal

• a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects

verb

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• search about busily

moocher
nounn
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

scrounger
nounn
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

sponge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

• someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

• primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

verb

• wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard

• soak up with a sponge

• gather sponges, in the ocean

Best Hypernyms For MOOCHING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mooching, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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beggar mendicant obtain

Alternatives for PARASITIC

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