Examples:
- He tried to cadge a lift home from his boss, but she said no.
- Don't cadge money off your friends, get a job!
- She cadged a cigarette from the man sitting next to her.
- He'd even cadged a lift to work with a friend.
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What does cadge mean?
Cadge means to obtain (something) by persistent asking or persuasion, especially in a shameless or underhand way.
Examples:
- He tried to cadge a lift home from his boss, but she said no. - Don't cadge money off your friends, get a job! - She cadged a cigarette from the man sitting next to her. - He'd even cadged a lift to work with a friend. |