Begging — synonyms, definition

1. begging (a)

loafing mendicant prodigal

2. begging (Noun)

beggary mendicancy

begging (Noun) — A solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person).

solicitation

3. begging (Verb)

imploring praying soliciting tapping

begging (Verb) — Call upon in supplication; entreat. ex. "I beg you to stop!"

begging (Verb) — Make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently. ex. "Henry IV begged the Pope for a divorce"

begging (Verb) — Request money, food, etc. from someone without any payment. ex. "beg money and food"

begging (Verb) — Dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted. ex. "beg the question" ex. "beg the point in the discussion"

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