1. present participle of mouch; to loaf or idle about; to lurk or hang around aimlessly
Usage: British informal; often used with 'about' or 'around'
2. present participle of mouch; to beg or obtain by begging or scrounging
Usage: British informal; often used with 'off' or 'from'

Examples

• He was mouching about the town with nothing to do.
• Stop mouching around and get to work.
• She's always mouching cigarettes off her friends.
• They were mouching about the streets looking for trouble.
• He spent the afternoon mouching money from his relatives.