verb
cadge
Cadge (verb) means to tie something up or fix it firmly in place.
verb
1
To tie something up or fix it firmly in place.
2
To get something from someone through clever talk or persuasion.
"They moved about the bar incessantly, cadging cigarettes and drinks, with something behind their eyes at once terribly vulnerable and terribly hard."
— James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room (1956)
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English caggen (“to tie, fasten, bind”), probably from Old Norse. Compare Old Norse kǫgurr (“quilt”) and kǫgurbarn (“swaddled child”).
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What is the meaning of cadge?
"cadge" (verb) means to tie something up or fix it firmly in place.
What is another word for cadge?
Other words for "cadge" include bum, shnorr, scrounge, mooch, schnorr, grub.
What are the different meanings of cadge?
"cadge" has 2 main meanings: 1. To tie something up or fix it firmly in place; 2. To get something from someone through clever talk or persuasion.
