cadging

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb ask for and get free; be a parasite
  2. verb obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling

Synonyms

mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge

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