Cadge: meaning, definitions and examples
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cadge
[ kรฆdส ]
begging for something
To cadge means to obtain something by begging or to get it for free without paying. This term is often associated with a casual or informal request for assistance or for something that one might want to avoid paying for. It can imply a certain level of shamelessness or overstepping social norms of asking for help. The act of cadging can occur in various situations, from asking friends for a favor to trying to receive free items from strangers.
Synonyms
beg, mooch, panhandle, scrounge.
Examples of usage
- He always tries to cadge a ride home after school.
- She would cadge food from her colleagues during lunch.
- He managed to cadge tickets to the concert.
- I hate to cadge off my friends, but I need your help.
- They cadged some drinks from the party.
Translations
Translations of the word "cadge" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pedir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเค เคฎเคพเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช betteln
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengemis
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะฟัะพัะฐะนะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ bลagaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฉไนใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท mendier
๐ช๐ธ mendigar
๐น๐ท dilencilik yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๊ฑธํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ ลพebrat
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพobraลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไน่ฎจ
๐ธ๐ฎ prositi
๐ฎ๐ธ biรฐja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yalvarmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ mendigar
Etymology
The word 'cadge' originates from the late 19th century, specifically from the British slang used in the cities. It is believed to derive from the older term 'cadger', which referred to someone who asks for or obtains things without directly paying for them, often through charming or manipulative tactics. The term 'cadger' was associated with itinerant traders or carriers who would collect items from others to sell or distribute. Over time, 'cadge' evolved to encompass more generalized meanings of obtaining goods or favors without monetary exchange. The word reflects social behaviors surrounding resource acquisition and highlights themes of dependency or ingenuity in informal exchanges.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,375, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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