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mooches

noun

Meaning

  1. An aimless stroll.
  2. One who mooches; a moocher.
  3. A unit of time comprising ten days, used to measure how long someone holds a job.
  4. To wander around aimlessly, often causing irritation to others.
  5. To beg, cadge, or sponge; to exploit or take advantage of others for personal gain.
  6. To steal or filch.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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