» cadge
Verb (2 meanings)
to cadge is a way to:
- to obtain (verb) - come into possession of
ways to cadge:
- to freeload (verb) - live off somebody's generosity
to cadge is derivationally related to:
- idler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bum (noun) - person who does no work
- leech, parasite, sponge, sponger (noun) - a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
- moocher, mooch, cadger, scrounger (noun) - someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
Example:
- “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”
to cadge is a way to:
- to beg (verb) - ask to obtain free
to cadge is derivationally related to: