cadge
verb | /cadge/
to obtain something by begging or imposing on another's generosity
cadge
verb | /cadge/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMto obtain something by begging or imposing on another's generosity
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Examples
"He managed to cadge a free ticket from a friend."
"Street performers sometimes cadge small donations from tourists."
Mnemonic Trick
Cadge = Cage + Edge → edge into someone's generosity by asking.
Etymology
Possibly of uncertain origin; English slang from 19th c.
used for begging or scrounging
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