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freeloader
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free·load  (frld)
intr.v. free·load·ed, free·load·ing, free·loads Slang
To take advantage of the charity, generosity, or hospitality of others.
freeloader n.
freeloader [ˈfriːˌləʊdə]
n
Slang a person who habitually depends on the charity of others for food, shelter, etc.
freeloading  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.freeloader - someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others
borrower - someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
Translations
freeloader [ˈfriːləʊdəʳ] N → gorrón/ona m/f
freeloader [ˈfriːləʊdər] n (pejorative) → parasite m
freeloader [ˈfriːˌləʊdəʳ] n (pej) → scroccone/a
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A PAIR of free-loaders ripped off restaurants to the tune of pounds 600.
THE CREDIT MUNCHERS; Pair conned restaurants out of pounds 600 by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
After the general condemnation of ticket allocations, to see free-loaders in the seats of genuine fans rankles - especially when there are VIP seats for the likes of Mr Cameron.
Football: THE FINAL WORD - Cameron's seat should go to a fan; LEE ... by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
We have more than enough free-loaders here already, without importing them.
Letter: Freeloader by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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