freeloads

Definition of freeloadsnext
present tense third-person singular of freeload
as in begs
to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out

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begs
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  • Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 May 2026
  • In one of three handwritten letters, Rodriguez-Singh begs state District Judge Julie Lugo, who this week recused herself from the case for a reason that is not clear, for help.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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“Freeloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeloads. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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