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cadge
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verb
to beg; to panhandle; to mooch; to sponge of others
1884James Seton CockburnCanada for GentlemenFrom not being supplied with these necessaries, I was constantly having to 'cadge' a light for my pipe from somebody else, for as I believe I told you I was not always too bad to smoke.1967Hunter S. ThompsonHell's AngelsA few of the younger outlaws still live with their parents, but they don't like to talk about it and only go home when they have to—either to sleep off a drunk, clean out the refrigerator, or cadge a few bucks from the family cookie jar.2003Cory DoctorowDown and Out in the Magic KingdomThey lipsynch the soundtrack, cadge souvenirs and pester you with smarmy, show-off questions.

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