cadging

ˈkædʒɪŋ

Definition

Definition of cadging - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

request

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begging or asking for something

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The cadging man asked for spare change on the street.

begging

scrounging

free

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obtaining something without paying

Rare

He was known for his cadging ways, always getting free meals.

freeloading

mooching

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Origin of cadging

Middle English, cadge (to carry)

Examples of cadging in a sentence

She gave a cadging look, hoping for a favor.
His cadging behavior annoyed his friends.
She had a cadging habit of borrowing money without returning it.

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French:mendiant, parasite, ...
German:bettelnd, umsonst, ...
Italian:mendicante, a scrocco, ...
Spanish:mendicante, pedigüeño, ...
Portuguese:mendicante, aproveitador, ...
Chinese:乞讨的, 白吃白喝的, ...
Japanese:物乞いする, たかりの, ...
Arabic:مُتَسَوِّل, معتاد على الأخذ دون دفع, ...
Hebrew:מְבַקֵּשׁ, מְטַרְפֵּס, ...
Russian:попрошайничающий, нахлебнический, ...
Ukrainian:жебракуючий, нахабний, ...
Hindi:भीख मांगता, मुफ़्तख़ोर, ...
Bengali:ভিক্ষাবৃত্তি, ফ্রি, ...
Catalan:pidolaire, de franc, ...
Czech:žebravý, vyčůraný, ...
Danish:tiggende, gratis, ...
Dutch:bedelend, profiterend, ...
Greek:ζητιανεύοντας, τζαμπατζής, ...
Hungarian:kéregető, potyázó, ...
Khmer:សុំទាន, សុំគេដោយឥតគិតថ្លៃ, ...
Korean:구걸하는, 공짜로 얻는, ...
Persian:گدایی, مجانی, ...
Polish:żebrzący, bezpłatny, ...
Portuguese (BR):mendigando, sem pagar, ...
Romanian:cerșind, gratuit, ...
Swedish:tigga, gratis, ...
Thai:ขอทาน, ฟรี, ...
Turkish:dilenen, bedava, ...
Vietnamese:ăn xin, kiếm chác, ...

cadge

kædʒ

Definition of cadge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.

social behavior

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ask for and get something by begging

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He managed to cadge a meal from his friend.

beg

scrounge

persuasion

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obtain something by persuasion or trickery

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She cadged a ride to the concert.

beg

mooch

scrounge

Noun

person

Dated

someone who begs or sponges

Dated

He was known as a cadge in the neighborhood.

beggar

mendicant

falconry

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frame for carrying hawks

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The cadge was used to transport the hawks safely.

carrier

frame

structure

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Expressions with cadge

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cadge a meal

obtain a meal by persuading someone to give it

He managed to cadge a meal from his neighbor.

cadge a lift

ask for a free ride from someone

She managed to cadge a lift to the station.

on the cadge

adv.

seeking to obtain something for free

He was always on the cadge for cigarettes.

cadge off

ask someone for something without paying

He tried to cadge off his friends at lunch.

Origin of cadge

Middle English, cadge (to carry)

Examples of cadge in a sentence

They would often cadge cigarettes from strangers.
He managed to cadge some free samples.
They tried to cadge an invitation to the gala.
The cadge was always at the corner asking for change.
Everyone avoided the cadge who lingered by the store.
The falconer placed the hawks gently on the cadge.

A new cadge was crafted for the upcoming hunting season.

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French:gratter, quémandeur, ...
German:schnorren, Schmarotzer, ...
Italian:elemosinare, mendicante, ...
Spanish:pedir, mendigo, ...
Portuguese:pedir, pedinte, ...
Chinese:讨到, 乞丐, ...
Japanese:せがむ, 物乞い, ...
Arabic:تَسَوَّلَ, مُتَسَوِّل, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְחַנֵּן, קַבְצָן, ...
Russian:выпрашивать, попрошайка, ...
Ukrainian:випросити, жебрак, ...
Hindi:मांगना, कैज, ...
Bengali:ভিক্ষা করা, ভিক্ষুক, ...
Catalan:pidolar, pidolaire, ...
Czech:vyžebrat, žebrák, ...
Danish:tigge, tigger, ...
Dutch:bedelen, bedelaar, ...
Greek:ζητιανεύω, ζητιάνος, ...
Hungarian:kunyizni, koldus, ...
Khmer:សុំអ្វីមួយដោយអង្វរ, ជនសុំទាន, ...
Korean:구걸하다, 거지, ...
Persian:گرفت, گدا, ...
Polish:żebrać, żebrak, ...
Portuguese (BR):pedir, pedinte, ...
Romanian:a cerși, cerșetor, ...
Swedish:tigga till sig, tiggare, ...
Thai:ขอ, คนขอทาน, ...
Turkish:dilenmek, dilenci, ...
Vietnamese:xin xỏ, kẻ ăn bám, ...

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Definition of cadging - Reverso English Dictionary

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