Cadger
noun
A person who begs or borrows things from others without giving anything back.
He's always a cadger, never willing to buy his own lunch but quick to borrow from others.
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A dealer or hawker in a particular type of goods.
He's a fish cadger, always bringing the freshest catch to the market.
noun
A person who carries or transports goods.
Serving as a cadger, he would bring fresh food from the countryside into town.
noun
A person who begs or borrows things from others without giving anything back.
He's always a cadger, never willing to buy his own lunch but quick to borrow from others.
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A dealer or hawker in a particular type of goods.
He's a fish cadger, always bringing the freshest catch to the market.
noun
A person who carries or transports goods.
Serving as a cadger, he would bring fresh food from the countryside into town.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'cadger' has a negative tone, indicating disapproval of the behavior described.
Don't be a cadger; it's time you started pulling your own weight.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
'Cadger' is often used in informal settings, usually among friends or acquaintances.
Mike is such a cadger, always crashing on people's couches.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Requests
Avoid using 'cadger' when making a request, as it may offend the person you're asking.
If you ask her for a favor, she might call you a cadger behind your back.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'cadger' has a negative tone, indicating disapproval of the behavior described.
Don't be a cadger; it's time you started pulling your own weight.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
'Cadger' is often used in informal settings, usually among friends or acquaintances.
Mike is such a cadger, always crashing on people's couches.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Requests
Avoid using 'cadger' when making a request, as it may offend the person you're asking.
If you ask her for a favor, she might call you a cadger behind your back.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'cadger' has a negative tone, indicating disapproval of the behavior described.
Don't be a cadger; it's time you started pulling your own weight.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
'Cadger' is often used in informal settings, usually among friends or acquaintances.
Mike is such a cadger, always crashing on people's couches.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Requests
Avoid using 'cadger' when making a request, as it may offend the person you're asking.
If you ask her for a favor, she might call you a cadger behind your back.
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