mouched

mouch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mooch]
- /mutʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mooch]
- /mutʃ/

Definitions of mouched word

verb with object mouched to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it. 1
verb with object mouched to get or take without paying or at another's expense; sponge: He always mooches cigarettes. 1
verb with object mouched to beg. 1
verb with object mouched to steal. 1
verb without object mouched to skulk or sneak. 1
verb without object mouched to loiter or wander about. 1

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Origin of mouched

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

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Parts of speech for Mouched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mouched

mouched 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 57% 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.

mouched usage trend in Literature

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