Begging
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The act of asking or soliciting; the occupation of a beggar.
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verb.
Present participle of
beg
.
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noun.
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
Word Usage
"A bit of blegging -- that's what you call begging on a blog -- if you don't mind."
cross-reference
asking
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
solicitation
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
egging
legging
pegging
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
adjuratory
appealing
beggary
beseeching
bumming
verb-stem
beg