Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To skulk; sneak; move slowly and stupidly. See miche.
  • To live a sort of semi-vagabond life, without a fixed place of abode, selling water-cresses and other wild produce. See moucher.

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Examples

  • Miss Briskett left the room, in blissful ignorance of what "mouch" might mean, and much too dignified to inquire, but by the time that ten o'clock had struck, she had learnt to connect the expression with all that was irritating and presumptuous.

    Flaming June George de Horne Vaizey 1887

  • Thus major storms have a mouch larger impact when they hit the land.

    Boing Boing: August 28, 2005 - September 3, 2005 Archives 2005

  • I didn't bring a digital camera, but fortunately for me, some of my new buddies here did, so I plan to mouch off them for a sprinkling of shots.

    Archive 2006-10-01 A. Bennett 2006

  • I've added a few photo links from a couple of my friends to the right... thanks Cynth and Peter for letting me mouch off your digital photos.

    Why did the chicken cross the road? A. Bennett 2006

  • I've added a few photo links from a couple of my friends to the right... thanks Cynth and Peter for letting me mouch off your digital photos.

    Archive 2006-11-01 A. Bennett 2006

  • I didn't bring a digital camera, but fortunately for me, some of my new buddies here did, so I plan to mouch off them for a sprinkling of shots.

    amber in ... the bronx A. Bennett 2006

  • "I like you verra mouch," said Mrs. Massanet, when Richard had finished,

    Richard Dare's Venture Edward Stratemeyer 1896

  • Sometimes it is only to carry a jar of beer up to the men in the field, and to mouch a good armful of fresh-cut clover for provender from the swathe.

    Hodge and His Masters Richard Jefferies 1867

  • If helping me with this problem is too mouch trouble, please email me at

    ASP.NET Forums BrotherBewar 2010

  • If helping me with this problem is too mouch trouble, please email me at

    ASP.NET Forums BrotherBewar 2010

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