freeload

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freeload

/ˈfɹiːloʊd/

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Back-formation from freeloader.

verb freeloads · freeloading · freeloaded

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

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verb to live off the generosity of others

Español	comer la sopa boba, chupar del bote, gorrear, gorronear, garronear, sablear
Deutsch	schmarotzen, schnorren, trittbrettfahren
Italiano	scroccare

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@misc{freeload_2026,
  title = {freeload},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/freeload},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}