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freeloader

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc.

ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)Documented since 1930s1930sSilenthistoricalCurrent208 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

Origin: From , originally US 1930s. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “The bitch is always in the fucking stable anyways, it's how she pays for giving her everything for FREE, THE FUCKING FREELOADER, DON'T USE HER ASS ANYMORE”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “One freeloader wasn't enough for Bugs. Now he has two!!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “…and we signal them out- how? I’m not a freeloader & will always want to pay my fair share/ but if not even invited to the party? Gotta rethink my options & resulting actions.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, NZ, Canada) A person who takes expired unsold merchandise from the back of supermarket premises.

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