cadge — to 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

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
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🌳Etymology
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.
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📝Examples
“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!”
“He's become an expert at cadging favors without giving anything back.”
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