Begging (Noun)
Meaning
A solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- People walked quickly past the man's begging on the sidewalk, ignoring his outstretched cup.
- The city council debated a new law to regulate begging in public spaces.
- As the tourists sat down to eat, a child began begging at their table for scraps.
- Many countries have strict laws against begging, viewing it as a public nuisance.
- In some areas, begging has become so common that residents no longer even notice it.