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freeloading

freeloading is the present participle and gerund of freeload.

Meaning of freeload

Verb

freeload (third-person singular simple present freeloads, present participle freeloading, simple past and past participle freeloaded)

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

Noun

freeloading (uncountable)

  1. The act of one who freeloads.

Origin of freeloading

From freeload + -ing.

Words formed from freeloading

Questions about freeloading

What does freeloading mean?
Freeloading means the act of one who freeloads.
What is freeloading the present participle and gerund of?
Freeloading is the present participle and gerund of freeload.
What part of speech is freeloading?
Freeloading is a noun.

Words near freeloading in the dictionary

  1. freeloaded
  2. freeloader
  3. freeloader flies
  4. freeloader fly
  5. freeloaders
  6. freeloading
  7. freeloads
  8. freelook
  9. Freelove
  10. Freeloves
  11. Freels

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