mooch around

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle around

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Meanings

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Drift about with no purpose

No Clear Wayrarebritish Englishinformal

Why “around”? Activity continues without a clear direction, purpose, or commitment.

I just mooched around the house all Sunday.
I just drifted around the house aimlessly all Sunday.
He mooched around town before his appointment.
He drifted around town aimlessly before his appointment.

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