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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)
- (intransitive, derogatory) To exploit the generosity of others without giving anything in return.
Derived terms
Translations
to live off the generosity of others
See also
References
- “freeload”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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