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- [kaj]
- /kædʒ/
- /kædʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaj]
- /kædʒ/
Definitions of cadge word
- verb cadge If someone cadges food, money, or help from you, they ask you for it and succeed in getting it. 3
- verb cadge to get (food, money, etc) by sponging or begging 3
- noun cadge a person who cadges 3
- verb transitive cadge to beg or get by begging; sponge 3
- verb with object cadge to obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship. 1
- verb with object cadge to borrow without intent to repay. 1
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Origin of cadge
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; perhaps to be identified with Middle English caggen to tie, of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Cadge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cadge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cadge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cadge
verb cadge
- scrounge — to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it: to scrounge a cigarette.
- hawk — a medium-range, mobile U.S. surface-to-air missile system.
- sponge — any aquatic, chiefly marine animal of the phylum Porifera, having a porous structure and usually a horny, siliceous or calcareous internal skeleton or framework, occurring in large, sessile colonies.
- bum — Someone's bum is the part of their body which they sit on.
- peddle — to carry (small articles, goods, wares, etc.) from place to place for sale at retail; hawk.
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