beggars

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English

Definitions

noun

A person who begs.
A person suffering from extreme poverty.
(sometimes affectionate) A mean or wretched person; a scoundrel.“What does that silly beggar think he's doing?”
A minced oath for bugger.

verb

To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.
To exhaust the resources of; to outdo.

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Synonyms

palliard pauper vagabond mendicant panhandler schnorrer spanger truant ruin pauperize begging scoundrels mendicants vagrants tramps paupers indigents panhandlers

Associated

banquet beggar thieves alms matador jagger beg badges offshoot homeless barracks

Rhymes

jaegers bootleggers eggers leggers segars

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