cadge

verb

Definition of cadgenext
as in to beg
to persuade someone to give you (something) for free He spent his time trying to cadge drinks from the customers. She cadged money from her sister.

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Recent Examples of cadge Most reporters struggled to cadge a ride to the more distant fronts with the dirty soldiers who kept Franco’s forces at bay. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 Ansa works in a Helsinki supermarket, collecting expired food and cadging the odd casserole for her dinner. — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023 Schwarzenegger made a pilgrimage to Washington to cadge more money from the government, but came home empty-handed. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025 To her horrified astonishment, Miss Manners has received a number of letters reporting that guests are taking gross advantage of hospitality by cadging future meals. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cadge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadge
  1. beg
  2. coerce
  3. request
  4. ask
  5. conjure
  6. mooch
  7. require
  8. demand
Verb
  • The premise is begging for those capable of delivering big expressions to capture what the F1 drama would have been like in the 1960s.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • Rhaena goes to the Vale and begs Lady Jeyne Arryn for sanctuary, but the noblewoman wants nothing to do with her.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of beg
Verb
  • Enterprises that route requests between multiple models can be coerced into selecting the weakest route.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • What’s not clear is whether the department will eventually use its muscle to coerce builders, suppliers, and property owners into upgrading their sheds and fielding them more sparingly.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026
Definition of coerce
Verb
  • If travel or study calls, sketch the first steps and request time to explore them.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Residents also are requested to limit their consumption to 65 gallons per person per day.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of request
Verb
  • When asked about his All-Star nod over the weekend, Joe Ryan focused on his team’s offense and the upcoming schedule instead of himself.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Darnell didn’t have an answer when asked if Acuff, Clifford and Cardwell will play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday in the final game of the California Classic.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of ask
Verb
  • The word conjures a chef who throws together foods without concern for culture or tradition, says Liberda, who describes his fare as Kansas City barbecue with Thai inspiration.
    — Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • That's the sort of movie magic Quentin Tarantino conjured in this LA gangland game-changer.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of conjure
Verb
  • On top of that, Nico is also, quite obviously, just mooching off/clinging to Mindy because he got cut off by his family.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The Netflix rep says there is no correlation between this change and people mooching off other people's accounts.
    — Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of mooch
Verb
  • Afterward, competitors often deal with bloating, nausea, and dehydration, requiring hours or even days to recover.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Finished over live heat for caramelization, the ribs develop a sticky, smoky crust without requiring a smoker.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of require
Verb
  • His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Trump had demanded Peters' release and threatened to withhold federal funds from Colorado if his demand was not met.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of demand

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“Cadge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadge. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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