freeloading

ˈfriːˌləʊdɪŋ

Definition of freeloading - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

taking advantage

getting things from others without giving anything back

Freeloading is not allowed in this club.

mooching

sponging

Adjective

exploitative behaviortaking advantage of others' generosity without giving back

He was known for his freeloading attitude at parties.

mooching

sponging

businessnot contributing or paying

Her freeloading behavior annoyed her roommates.

mooching

sponging

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Origin of freeloading

English, free (without cost) + load (burden)

Examples of freeloading in a sentence

Tired of her brother's freeloading, she set new rules.
Her freeloading behavior strained their friendship.
The freeloading guests never offered to help.
His freeloading attitude caused tension among friends.
The freeloading guest overstayed their welcome.

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French:parasitisme, parasite, ...
German:Trittbrettfahren, schmarotzerhaft, ...
Italian:parassitismo, parassita, ...
Spanish:aprovechamiento, aprovechado, ...
Portuguese:aproveitamento, aproveitador, ...
Chinese:占便宜行为, 白吃白喝的, ...
Japanese:タダ乗り, たかりの, ...
Arabic:الاِسْتِغْلَال, استغلالي, ...
Hebrew:נַצְלָנוּת, נַצְלָנִי, ...
Russian:нахлебничество, халявный, ...
Ukrainian:дармоїдство, нахлібницький, ...
Hindi:मुफ्तखोरी, मुफ्तखोर, ...
Bengali:পরজীবিতা, পরজীবী, ...
Catalan:parasitisme, aprofitat, ...
Czech:příživnictví, příživnický, ...
Danish:nasseri, snyltende, ...
Dutch:klaplopen, profiterend, ...
Greek:τζαμπατζιλίκι, παρασιτικός, ...
Hungarian:élősködés, élősködő, ...
Khmer:ការរស់រានដោយពឹងអ្នកដទៃ, ចូលចិត្តទទួលផលប្រយោជន៍ពីអ្នកដទៃដោយមិនតបស្នង, ...
Korean:얌체 행동, 무임승차하는, ...
Persian:مفت‌خوری, مفت‌خور, ...
Polish:pasożytnictwo, żerujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):aproveitamento, aproveitador, ...
Romanian:parazitism, profitor, ...
Swedish:snyltande, bidragslös, ...
Thai:การเกาะกิน, ชอบเอาเปรียบ, ...
Turkish:beleşçilik, sömürücü, ...
Vietnamese:sự ăn bám, ăn bám, ...

freeload

ˈfriːloʊd

Definition of freeload - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

not paying

Rare

get things from others without giving anything back

Rare

He always tries to freeload at restaurants.
She tried to freeload off her friends during the trip.
Don’t freeload on your roommate’s groceries.

mooch

scrounge

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Origin of freeload

English, free (without cost) + load (burden)

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French:profiter, ...
German:schnorren, ...
Italian:scroccare, ...
Spanish:aprovecharse, ...
Portuguese:comer à pala, ...
Chinese:白吃白喝, ...
Japanese:ただで食べる, ...
Arabic:تطفل, ...
Hebrew:לִנְצֹל, ...
Russian:нахлебничать, ...
Ukrainian:жити за чужий рахунок, ...
Hindi:मुफ्तखोरी करना, ...
Bengali:ফ্রি খাওয়া, ...
Catalan:aprofitar-se, ...
Czech:přiživovat se, ...
Danish:nasse, ...
Dutch:profiteren, ...
Greek:τρώω τζάμπα, ...
Hungarian:élősködni, ...
Khmer:រស់ដោយពឹងអ្នកដទៃ, ...
Korean:얻어먹다, ...
Persian:مجانی خورد, ...
Polish:żerować, ...
Portuguese (BR):aproveitar-se, ...
Romanian:a profita, ...
Swedish:snåla sig till, ...
Thai:กินฟรี, ...
Turkish:beleşçilik yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:ăn chực, ...

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