mooching

Definitions

The act of obtaining something, especially money or food, from others without paying or returning the favor.

To wander or loiter about in a listless or idle manner.

To sponge off others by habitually relying on their generosity.

Examples

He has been mooching off his parents ever since he graduated from college.

Stop mooching rides from your coworkers and start taking the bus.

Synonyms

sponging cadging scrounging begging freeloading panhandling parasitizing

Antonyms

contributing paying donating providing supporting earning giving