Synonyms of cadge
11 similar words
Another word for cadge is scrounge. Other synonyms of cadge are bum, beg, blag, leech and mooch.
Synonyms and similar words for cadge
verbTo obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.
- scroungeTo obtain something of moderate or inconsequential value from another.
- bum[with off or (nonstandard) off of] To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.
- beg
- blagTo obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.
- leech
- moochTo beg, cadge, or sponge; to exploit or take advantage of others for personal gain.
- mumpTo deprive of (something) by cheating; to impose upon.
- scungeTo scrounge; to borrow.
- sponge
- tapTo ask or beg for (something) to be given for free; to cadge, to scrounge; also, to ask or beg (someone) to give...
- wheedle
Meaning of cadge
- verb To tie, fasten.
- verb To beg.
- verb To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.
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