cadge

• Verbe désignant l'action d'obtenir quelque chose, généralement de l'argent ou de la nourriture, en le demandant avec insistance ou en profitant de la générosité d'autrui, souvent de manière un peu honteuse ou importune.

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

1. To beg or obtain something for freeC1informalbritish

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

   mendier, quémander

   • 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.

   Synonymesbumfreeloadmoochscroungesponge

   Antonymesearnwork

2. To obtain by wheedling or persistent askingC1informalbritish

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

   obtenir par flatterie ou insistance

   • 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.

   Synonymesbegbumcoaxmoochscroungespongewheedle

   Antonymesdeserveearnmerit