Cadger

/ˈkædʒər/ noun

Definition

A person who cadges; someone who habitually begs or borrows things without returning them.

Etymology

From cadge + -er (agent suffix). May originally have referred to street merchants before the word shifted to mean someone who takes advantage of others.

Kelly Says

A 'cadger' is more than just someone who borrows—the word carries judgment, suggesting someone whose begging becomes a lifestyle, a character type British writers loved to portray.

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