begging meaning
UK /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ US /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ 2 syllables
begging (noun): a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person).
Definition of begging
- a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
Synonyms: beggary, mendicancy
Type of: solicitation
How to pronounce begging
begging is pronounced /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with begging
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in NG · 7-letter words
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