Casual Conversations

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who habitually borrows or lives off others without any intention of repaying or contributing

verb to ask for or obtain something without paying for it

  • The neighbor's son is known to mooch off of others for free meals.
  • Don't be a mooch and always expect others to pay for your expenses.
  • Stop trying to mooch off of me for cigarettes.
  • The company is trying to mooch off of the success of their competitors by copying their strategies.

noun informal term for details

  • Please provide me with all the details or 'deets' of the project before we proceed.
  • Hey, can you give me the deets on the party this weekend?
  • I need the deets on what went down last night at the club.
  • She always manages to leave out the important deets when telling a story.

adjective sarcast is an adjective that describes a manner of speaking or writing that is mocking or ironic.

  • The speaker used a sarcastic tone to make a point during the debate.
  • She always has a sarcast comeback ready in any situation.
  • He's known for his sarcast sense of humor.
  • The painting's colors were so bright, they almost seemed sarcast against the muted background.