cadge

cadge Definition

cadge (kaj)

transitive verb, intransitive verb cadged, cadg′·ing

to beg or get by begging; sponge

Etymology: < ?

cadge Related Forms

cadg′er noun

cadge Usage Examples

Object

lift: I believe he was able to cadge a lift on the coach.
ride: Real science was Newton staring at the sun, Galileo dropping weights from some tower, Darwin cadging a ride.
drink: The emphasis is now on you to befriend and cadge drinks from well to do members of society for the rest of the evening.

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