cadge

[kadj]

cadge Definition

• 1. ask for or obtain (something to which one is not strictly entitled)
• 2. obtain (food or money) by sponging or begging

Using cadge: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cadge" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He cadged a cigarette off me.

• Example

  She's always cadging meals off her friends.

• Example

  He's been cadging drinks all night.

cadge Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cadge

• beg
• sponge
• freeload
• bum
• leech

Phrases with cadge

• cadge a lift

  to get a ride in someone else's vehicle, especially by hitchhiking

  Example

  I had to cadge a lift home from the party.

• cadge on someone

  to ask someone for something, especially food or money, and expect them to give it to you

  Example

  He's always cadging on his friends for money.

• cadge a smoke

  to ask someone for a cigarette

  Example

  Can I cadge a smoke off you?

Origins of cadge

originated from Old Norse 'kaddr' meaning 'bag'

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Summary: cadge in Brief

'Cadge' [kadj] means to ask for or obtain something to which one is not strictly entitled, often food or money. It can also refer to getting a ride in someone else's vehicle, as in 'I had to cadge a lift home from the party.' Synonyms include 'beg,' 'sponge,' and 'freeload.'