cadge

A verb used to indicate the act of asking for or obtaining something, typically money or food, through begging or sponging off others.

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1. To beg or obtain something for free C1 informal british

   To ask for and receive something, especially money or food, without intending to pay or work for it; to sponge off others.

   • He's always cadging cigarettes from his colleagues.
   • She cadged a ride to the airport from her neighbor.
   • They spent the summer cadging meals off their relatives.

   ruПопрошайничатьesgorronearfrmendier, quémanderdeSchnorrenptMendigarzh乞讨arالتسوّل والاستجداء

   Synonyms: bumfreeloadmoochscroungesponge

   Antonyms: earnwork

2. To obtain by wheedling or persistent asking C1 informal british

   To get something by using flattery, persuasion, or persistent requests.

   • The child cadged a second helping of dessert by complimenting the cook.
   • He cadged an invitation to the exclusive party by charming the host.
   • She managed to cadge a discount on the dress by sweet-talking the shop assistant.

   ruВыпрашиватьessonsacar, conseguir con halagosfrobtenir par flatterie ou insistancedeErbettelnptMendigarzh乞讨arاستجداء بالملق والإلحاح

   Synonyms: begbumcoaxmoochscroungespongewheedle

   Antonyms: deserveearnmerit

• cadged past participle
• cadged past simple
• cadging present participle
• cadges third person singular