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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cadge1 /kædʒ/USA pronunciation v., cadged, cadg•ing. - to obtain (money, etc.) by begging or depending on another's generosity;
sponge: [no object; (~ + from + object)]always cadging from his friends.[~ + object]He cadged a meal.
cadg•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cadge1 (kaj),USA pronunciation v., cadged, cadg•ing. v.t. - to obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship.
- to borrow without intent to repay.
- to beg or obtain by begging.
v.i. - to ask, expect, or encourage another person to pay for or provide one's drinks, meals, etc.
- to beg.
- perh. to be identified with Middle English caggen to tie, of uncertain origin, originally 1275–1325
- Sporta frame on which hawks are carried to the field.
- apparently variant of cage 1605–15
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cadge /kædʒ/ vb - to get (food, money, etc) by sponging or begging
n - Brit a person who cadges
Etymology: 17th Century: of unknown origin |