Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mooch]
- /mutʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mooch]
- /mutʃ/
Definitions of mouch word
- verb with object mouch to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it. 1
- verb with object mouch to get or take without paying or at another's expense; sponge: He always mooches cigarettes. 1
- verb with object mouch to beg. 1
- verb with object mouch to steal. 1
- verb without object mouch to skulk or sneak. 1
- verb without object mouch to loiter or wander about. 1
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Origin of mouch
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English, apparently variant of Middle English michen < Old French muchier to skulk, hide
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mouch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mouch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mouch usage trend in Literature
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