begging
/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of beg; asking someone earnestly or humbly for something.
- He is begging his boss for a raise.
- The dog is begging for a treat by the table.
- She was begging her friend not to move away.
- Present participle of beg; asking for money or food as charity.
- A homeless man was begging on the corner of the street.
- They were begging for spare change near the subway station.
- The refugees were begging for food and water.
noun
- The act of asking for money, food, or help, especially on the street.
- The city passed a law against aggressive begging in public places.
- She turned to begging after losing her job and home.
- Begging is a serious problem in many large cities.
- An urgent or desperate request for something.
- The child's constant begging for a puppy wore down her parents.
- I ignored his begging to stay out past midnight.
- His begging for another chance finally convinced the teacher.
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