begging

Practice of imploring others to grant a favor with little or no expectation of reciprocation

EntityQ17572748

Also known as panhandling · mendicancy

Subclass of: solicitation

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Begging is the practice of imploring others to grant a favor, often a gift of money, with little or no expectation of reciprocation. A person doing such is called a beggar or panhandler. Beggars may operate in public places such as transport routes, urban parks, and markets. Besides money, they may also ask for food, drink, cigarettes or other small items.

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Used by: beggar
Practiced by: beggar
Said to be the same as: squeegee punk
Social media followers: 2,435,571(May 23, 2023) subreddit: choosingbeggars

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