begging

/ˈbɛgɪŋ/
/ˈbɛgɪŋ/
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Other forms: beggings

Definitions of begging
  1. noun
    a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
    synonyms: beggary, mendicancy
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    type of:
    solicitation
    an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbɛgɪŋ/
UK
/ˈbɛgɪŋ/
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