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Overview of noun begging

The noun begging has 1 sense


  • beggary, begging, mendicancy -- (a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person))


Overview of verb beg

The verb beg has 4 senses


  • beg, implore, pray -- (call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!")

  • solicit, beg, tap -- (make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities")

  • beg -- (ask to obtain free; "beg money and food")

  • beg -- (dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted; "beg the question"; "beg the point in the discussion")