" moocher "

1: a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return;

  * e.g., " ... unfortunately, too many people at the community potluck were moochers who didn't bring any food of their own "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bloodsucker,

•  free rider,

•  freeloader,

•  hanger-on,

•  leech,

•  parasite,

•  sponge,

•  sponger

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility;

  * e.g., " ... he's always mooching off of his friends, even though he can easily pay his own way "

•  Synonyms : 

•  freeload,

•  sponge

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to move about in a sly or secret manner;

  * e.g., " ... I suspect she's mooching around in the background and keeping an eye on us "

•  Synonyms : 

•  lurk,

•  mouse,

•  pussyfoot,

•  shirk,

•  skulk,

•  slide,

•  slink,

•  slip,

•  snake,

•  sneak,

•  steal

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to move about from place to place aimlessly;

  * e.g., " ... kids on vacation mooching about the house and looking for something to do "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bat,

•  cruise,

•  drift,

•  float,

•  gad (about),

•  gallivant,

•  kick around,

•  knock (about),

•  maunder,

•  meander,

•  ramble,

•  range,

•  roam,

•  rove,

•  traipse,

•  wander

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)