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cadge

cadge

 
pronunciation:
kaej
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
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Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: cadges, cadging, cadged
definition: to obtain by begging or otherwise imposing on others.
He cadged dinners from his friends.
similar words:
beg, bum
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to cajole others into providing one's meals, lodging, or transportation.
She cadges shamelessly.
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derivation: cadger (n.)