adj, adv, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Without a rent payment. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   complimentary; without payment of rent wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Without paying rent. not-comparable

   "I can't believe he was able to stay there for three months rent-free before they caught on."

Adverb

1. 1
   without paying rent wordnet

Slang

1. 1
   Occupying someone's thoughts constantly. slang, internet, 2010s-2020s

   "That comment is living rent-free in my head."

Example

More examples

"That comment is living rent-free in my head."

Etymology

From rent + -free.

Related phrases

live rent-free in someone's head

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