Synonyms for cadge

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kaj

Phonetic Transcription : kædʒ

Définition of cadge

Origin : "to beg" (1812), "to get by begging" (1848), of uncertain origin, perhaps a back-formation from cadger "itinerant dealer with a pack-horse," mid-15c., which is perhaps from early 14c. cadge "to fasten, to tie," of unknown origin.

verb beg

Example sentences :

Cadge thinks me still betrothed to John, so she affected to misunderstand.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

Cadge fancies, I suppose, that by any mail I may get a big check from home.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

"Some pretty cloak and suit models get big wages," said Cadge.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

I went out into the warm and rainy night, but there was no Cadge at the Star office.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

Cadge tried to speak, but could only point to the little bedroom.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

And then the wedding; and the practical Cadge surprised us all.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

This is the animal page of the Sunday Star and Cadge is in a hurry for it, to do the obbligato.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

Cadge will call her nothing but 'H. the M.'—short for 'Helen the Magnificent.'
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

No sooner was she gone than I was summoned to the reception-room, and Cadge rushed to meet me.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

She can do anything—sing, talk modern Greek and Chinese—Cadge is wonderful.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

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