- /ˈkædʒə/ Brit a person who cadges
- /ˈkædʒər/ Scot a pedlar or carrier
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cadger n
cadge1 /kædʒ/USA pronunciation
v., cadged, cadg•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to obtain (money, etc.) by begging or depending on another's generosity;
sponge: [no object;
(~ + from + object)]always cadging from his friends.[~ + object]He cadged a meal.
cadge1
(kaj),USA pronunciation v., cadged, cadg•ing.
v.t.
v.i.
cadg′er, n.
cadge2 (kaj),USA pronunciation n. [Falconry.]
v.t.
- to obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship.
- to borrow without intent to repay.
- to beg or obtain by begging.
v.i.
- to ask, expect, or encourage another person to pay for or provide one's drinks, meals, etc.
- to beg.
- perh. to be identified with Middle English caggen to tie, of uncertain origin, originally 1275–1325
cadge2 (kaj),USA pronunciation n. [Falconry.]
- Sporta frame on which hawks are carried to the field.
- apparently variant of cage 1605–15
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