cadger

[US]/ˈkædʒər/
[UK]/ˈkædʒər/

Translation

n.A person who lives off others by begging or sponging. ; A small oil capacity (in machinery). ; A person who cheats or swindles others.
Word Forms
Pluralcadgers

Phrases & Collocations

cadger in need

persistent cadger

cadger for food

local cadger

cadger on street

cadger for help

unwanted cadger

cadger with charm

cadger seeking aid

cadger by nature

Example Sentences

he was known as a cadger, always asking for favors.

she felt uncomfortable around the cadger who never paid for his meals.

the cadger relied on the kindness of strangers.

people often avoid the cadger at social gatherings.

his reputation as a cadger made it hard for him to find friends.

she tried to help the cadger, but he always wanted more.

the cadger's tactics were transparent and often backfired.

many saw him as a cadger rather than a genuine friend.

in the end, the cadger learned that honesty is the best policy.

she decided to stop enabling the cadger's behavior.

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