Definitions for cadge

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Spelling: [kaj]

IPA: /kædʒ/

Cadge is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in cadge (acdeg).

Definitions for cadge

noun

1. a frame on which hawks are carried to the field.

verb (used with object)

1. to obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship.
2. to borrow without intent to repay.
3. to beg or obtain by begging.

verb (used without object)

1. to ask, expect, or encourage another person to pay for or provide one's drinks, meals, etc.
2. to beg.

Origin of cadge

1275-1325; perhaps to be identified with Middle English caggen to tie, of uncertain origin

Examples for cadge

cadge will call her nothing but 'H. the M.'—short for 'Helen the Magnificent.'

And then the wedding; and the practical cadge surprised us all.

"Some pretty cloak and suit models get big wages," said cadge.

cadge thinks me still betrothed to John, so she affected to misunderstand.

She can do anything—sing, talk modern Greek and Chinese—cadge is wonderful.

I went out into the warm and rainy night, but there was no cadge at the Star office.

No sooner was she gone than I was summoned to the reception-room, and cadge rushed to meet me.

This is the animal page of the Sunday Star and cadge is in a hurry for it, to do the obbligato.

cadge tried to speak, but could only point to the little bedroom.

cadge fancies, I suppose, that by any mail I may get a big check from home.