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Cadge: meaning, definitions and examples

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cadge

 

[ kรฆdส’ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pedir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ€เค– เคฎเคพเค‚เค—เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betteln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengemis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฟั€ะพัˆะฐะนะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚agaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰ฉไนžใ„ใ‚’ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mendier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mendigar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dilencilik yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๊ฑธํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุณูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพebrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพobraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนž่ฎจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prositi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ biรฐja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalvarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mendigar

Word origin

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.