mooches

verb

present tense third-person singular of mooch
1
as in begs
to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility he's always mooching off of his friends, even though he can easily pay his own way

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2
as in sneaks
to move about in a sly or secret manner I suspect she's mooching around in the background and keeping an eye on us

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3
as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly kids on vacation mooching about the house and looking for something to do

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooches
  1. begs
  2. sneaks
  3. wanders
  4. lurks
  5. roams
  6. slips
  7. drifts
  8. steals
Verb
  • Which begs a larger question, really.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • The family begs for a twilight cruise, but the battery is already tapped out.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of begs
Verb
  • This episode sneaks some plot in toward the end, as the 10-Petal’s most skeptical cowboy, Austin, comes to Rip and finally — finally!
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Definition of sneaks
Verb
  • The silent protagonist is as mysterious as the movie that wanders along the cinematic edge between the physical and the spiritual worlds.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia Sparkling Spanish whites, earthy Georgian oranges, bright Chilean reds — Jet Wine Bar wanders wide for its exciting by-the-glass wine list.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 June 2026
Definition of wanders
Verb
  • As iconography that could unify through recognition that diversity lurks in everyone, the art was truly ahead of its time, and has become more necessary than ever.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Jamon has left the past behind, but danger still lurks.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Definition of lurks
Verb
  • North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Definition of roams
Verb
  • Below, find the best shaping dresses and slips worth shopping now.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 July 2026
  • This detail—along with the slim design that slips seamlessly into low-profile shoes without looking clunky—makes the insoles ideal for wearing with sockless footwear, such as ballet flats or loafers.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of slips
Verb
  • For fireworks, this means that visibility Friday along the coast could be impaired as the marine layer drifts in and out, but visibility will generally be much better Saturday, especially just a few miles inland.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Confrontation, feedback, accountability, the naming of a difficult dynamic, all of it drifts upward to the person in charge.
    — Heidi Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of drifts
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  • John Krasinski stars as a jet-setting art thief who steals priceless paintings to help uncover clues as to the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Carr is not a point-of-attack defender, gets beat in isolation and doesn’t collect nearly as many steals for a player with his physical gifts.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of steals
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“Mooches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooches. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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