mooch

Example Sentences

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While other dogs might be content to mooch off kitchen droppings, Riley prefers to eat from her own plate of human food.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s no private, residential rehab in Singapore - no mooching around in fluffy bathrobes and then retreating to your own en-suite room.

From BBC

Victor the bear was notorious for mooching meals at Mammoth Lakes campgrounds, but when he crashed a steak and wine dinner, things escalated quickly.

From Los Angeles Times

The yacht belonged to an Italian-Tunisian distributor and Coppola was, as he put it, “mooching” as assorted relatives, friends, colleagues and support staff buzzed around him.

From New York Times

“I can throw forks because this is our father’s house, my father’s house,” prompting Lee to point out that Mikey is living in the house with his mother, who he’s mooching off of financially.

From Los Angeles Times