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Present participle for to scrounge or obtain something from others for free
“They would constantly mooch off of me for anything and everything without so much as a thank you.”
Present participle for to steal or filch something
“Not only does he mooch my money and my beer, but now he mooches my valuable radio time!”
Present participle for to aimlessly move or wander from place to place
“Surry Hills is always a good area for a coffee, a meal, a few drinks, or just a general mooch around the shops.”
Present participle for to walk or move slowly or at one's leisure
“Hanging my boots across my shoulder, I mooch slowly across the paddock, picking a path between the thistles and bindies.”
Present participle for to move stealthily or furtively
“I mooch around the grounds' perimeter in search of a gap in the fence that would give me a closer look.”
Present participle for to spend one's time in an aimless, idle way
Present participle for to move or act listlessly and aimlessly, especially due to unhappiness or boredom
Present participle for to depend on, financially or for one's livelihood
Present participle for to be absent from school without permission
Reliant on begging, cadging, or mooching for sustenance or support
Dependent, exploiting or living off others' resources
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