freeloader

English

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Etymology

From free +‎ load +‎ -er, originally US 1930s.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

freeloader (plural freeloaders)

  1. (colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.
    Synonyms: free rider, moocher; see also Thesaurus:scrounger
  2. (UK, New Zealand, Canada) A person who takes expired unsold merchandise from the back of supermarket premises.

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