freeload

English

Etymology

Back-formation from freeloader.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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

(intransitive, derogatory) To exploit the generosity of others without giving anything in return.

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

to live off the generosity of others — see also pimp

Catalan: gorrejar (ca), viure de gorra
Dutch: klaplopen (nl), inlikken
German: schmarotzen (de), schnorren (de), trittbrettfahren
Italian: scroccare (it)
Latin: parasītor
Māori: kaimātai
Polish: pasożytować (pl) impf
Spanish: comer la sopa boba, chupar del bote (Spain, colloquial), gorrear (es), gorronear (es), garronear (es), sablear (es)
Swedish: åka snålskjuts (sv)

References

“freeload”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

foredeal, forelead, fœderal, loafered