cadges
/ˈkædʒɪz/
VERB
1. To beg or ask persistently for something
To ask someone for money, food, favors, or other assistance, often repeatedly or in a way that takes advantage of their generosity.
1.1. Begging or pleading for assistance
To ask earnestly or repeatedly for money, food, help, or other necessities.
Synonyms
- begs
- beseeches
- implores
- entreats
- supplicates
- bludges
Examples
- He regularly cadges money from his colleagues when he runs short of cash.
- The unemployed man cadges meals from people in his neighborhood.
Related Words
- pleads
- petitions
- prays
- appeals
- solicits
1.2. Obtaining something through persuasion or persistent requests
To manage to obtain something by repeatedly asking, persuading, or using cleverness to convince someone to provide it.
Synonyms
Examples
- He cadges a lift from his coworkers whenever his car is being repaired.
- She cadges free samples from the grocery store whenever she visits.
Related Words
- coaxes
- importunes
- insists
- requests
- demands
1.3. Living at another person's expense
To depend on other people for food, accommodation, or financial support without making a reasonable contribution.
Synonyms
- mooches
- sponges
- bludges
Examples
- He cadges off his relatives instead of finding a job.
- She constantly cadges meals and accommodation from her friends.
Related Words
- freeloads
- depends
- relies
- leans on
- lives off
VERB
2. To carry or transport birds of prey
To carry hawks or other birds of prey, particularly in the historical practice of falconry.
2.1. Falconry and carrying hunting birds
To carry a hawk or another trained bird of prey, traditionally for hunting or falconry purposes.
Synonyms
Examples
- The falconer cadges the hawk carefully while moving through the hunting grounds.
Related Words
VERB
3. To carry or bear a physical burden
To carry or transport a load or burden from one place to another.
3.1. Carrying or bearing a load
To physically carry, bear, or transport an object or burden.
Synonyms
Examples
- The workers cadge heavy loads across the rough terrain.
Related Words
VERB
4. To sell goods by hawking or peddling
To offer goods for sale by traveling around or approaching potential customers, especially in the case of fish or poultry.
4.1. Peddling and selling goods
To sell or offer merchandise by approaching customers or advertising goods in public places.
Synonyms
Examples
- The market vendors cadge fresh fish and poultry to passing customers.
Related Words
- vendor
- merchant
- trader
- salesperson
- market
NOUN
5. A circular frame used for carrying hawks
A circular frame traditionally used by a cadger to carry hawks or other birds of prey.
5.1. Historical falconry equipment
A specialized circular frame used for transporting hawks, particularly in historical falconry.
Synonyms
- hawk carrier
- bird carrier
Examples
- The historical illustration shows a cadges used to carry hawks to market.