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begging

BEG-ing/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/

3 meanings of begging

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of beg. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

    The puppy was begging for a treat by the kitchen door.

    He spent the whole evening begging his friend for a ride home.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    Asking strangers for money or food, often out in public.

    Begging is not allowed inside the train station.

    He earned a few coins from begging on the corner.

    Similarpanhandling

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  3. 3
    noununcountableplural
    Money or food that someone collects by asking strangers for help.

    He hid the begging he had collected under his coat.

    The day's begging was barely enough to buy bread.

    Similartakings

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begging is a form of beg

beg, verb: To ask people for money or help, often out in public. Full entry

Forms
begbegs he/she/itbegging -ing formbegged past tense, past participle
Spelling
beg → begging: double the g, add -ing

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Origins

Meanings 2–3

From Middle English begging, made from the verb "beg" plus "-ing".

Meaning 1

From Middle English beggin, the present participle of the verb "beggen" (to beg), made from "beg" plus "-ing".