Masculine

Schmarotzer

Meaning

  1. (masculine, strong) parasite
  2. (derogatory, masculine, strong) freeloader, sponger (male or of unspecified gender)

Synonyms

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʃmaˈʁɔtsɐ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle High German smorotzer. By surface analysis, schmarotzen + -er.

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