Panhandler (Noun)
Meaning
A beggar who approaches strangers asking for money.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The panhandler stood on the street corner, rattling his cup of coins and calling out to passersby for spare change.
- As she walked down the busy street, the woman was approached by a persistent panhandler who wouldn't take no for an answer.
- The city has seen an increase in panhandlers in recent years, particularly in areas with high foot traffic.
- A panhandler in a wheelchair sat at the entrance to the subway, holding a cardboard sign that read "Hungry and Homeless".
- Tourists in the popular tourist district were often targeted by panhandlers, who would tell elaborate stories of woe in order to elicit sympathy and donations.