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moocher

/ˈmuːtʃə/

/ˈmuːtʃɚ/

Translations

moochernoun

moochers

/ˈmuːtʃə/

/ˈmuːtʃɚ/

quémandeurPour un animal domestique qui réclame sans cesse de la nourriture ou de l’attention.

That dog is a real moocher—he'll stare at you until you give him a treat.

Ce chien est un vrai quémandeur : il te fixera jusqu’à ce que tu lui donnes une friandise.

profiteurPersonne qui cherche à obtenir quelque chose sans payer ni fournir d’effort.

He's such a moocher, always asking for money but never offering to pay it back.

C’est un vrai profiteur, il demande toujours de l’argent mais ne propose jamais de rembourser.

Additional translations

pique-assietteSurtout pour une personne qui profite des repas ou de la générosité d’autrui.

parasiteSens familier et péjoratif, plus large que « profiteur ».

Synonyms

moochernoun

A person who tries to get something without paying or working for it, often by relying on the generosity of others.

He's such a moocher, always asking for money but never offering to pay it back.

(informal) A domestic animal, especially a pet, that persistently begs for food or attention.

That dog is a real moocher—he'll stare at you until you give him a treat.