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cadgeto ask for or obtain by begging; to sponge or mooch

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to ask for or obtain by begging; to sponge or mooch

Pronunciation (IPA): /kædʒ/

Korean meaning: 구걸하다, 얻어내다, 빌붙다

Korean pronunciation: **캐**지

Example Sentences

  • My roommate always cadges snacks from me but never buys his own.
  • She managed to cadge a free ticket to the concert from her boss.
  • Stop trying to cadge my french fries every time we eat out!

cadge

VERB

//kædʒ//

to ask for or obtain by begging; to sponge or mooch

cadge concept
💡 Concept

a casually dressed person leans toward a coworker who is holding a sandwich, gesturing with open palms in a pleading manner. The person's expression shows hopeful expectation while making exaggerated puppy-dog eyes at the food. The coworker holding the sandwich looks hesitant, glancing between their lunch and the requesting person. Other office workers in the background notice the interaction, some rolling their eyes knowingly. One person whispers to another while pointing at the scene. someone cadging food by begging and mooching from others

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kædʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/kædʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcadge

Origin

From Middle English 'cadgen' meaning 'to carry' or 'to hawk goods as a peddler.' The meaning shifted from simply carrying merchandise to asking for or begging for items while going around.

🎵Rhyme

badgemadge
badge
madge

🔗Collocations

cadge a ride
cadge money
cadge cigarettes
cadge a meal
cadge from friends

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate always cadges snacks from me but never buys his own.

She managed to cadge a free ticket to the concert from her boss.

😄 Fun example

Stop trying to cadge my french fries every time we eat out!

He's become an expert at cadging favors without giving anything back.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

moochspongebegscroungefreeload

Antonyms

givedonateprovide

Related

borrowrequestpanhandleleech

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