Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cadge
2 senses of cadge
Sense 1
mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge -- (ask for and get free; be a parasite)
=> obtain -- (come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?")
Sense 2
schnorr, shnorr, scrounge, cadge -- (obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; "he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends")
=> beg -- (ask to obtain free; "beg money and food")