freeload

English

Etymology

Back-formation from freeloader.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfɹiːloʊd/
Hyphenation: free‧load

Verb

freeload (third-person singular simple present freeloads, present participle freeloading, simple past and past participle freeloaded)

To live off the generosity or hospitality of others

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

to live off the generosity of others

Catalan: gorrejar (ca), viure de gorra
Dutch: klaplopen (nl), inlikken
German: schmarotzen (de), schnorren (de), trittbrettfahren
Italian: scroccare (it)
Latin: parasītor
Maori: kaimātai
Spanish: comer la sopa boba, chupar del bote (Spain, colloquial)

References

“freeload”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

foredeal, forelead, fœderal, loafered

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