ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cadger

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkæd͡ʒɚ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cadger is a noun meaning (sometimes Geordie) A beggar.

Meaning

(sometimes Geordie) A beggar.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic) A hawker or peddler.

Example Sentences

He was not a regular gondolier, so he had none of the cadger and prostitute about him.
A woman mysteriously sitting up all night in the dark by the smouldering ashes of the kitchen fire, says it's only tramps and cadgers here

Word Forms

Synonyms for cadger

Depending on context, synonyms include scrounger, sponger, moocher.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include moocher, scrounger, sponger, kiddier, duffer, pedder.

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