English · Word Candidate

begging

/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: beggings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of one who begs.

Noun

Examples

The Brahmans were very annoying in their beggings for money […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Money or goods acquired by begging.

Noun

Examples

Then a thin old hag […] moaned out, "Twopence for two ounces!" and had to go out of the shop unmeated, since her earnings — or her beggings — had not brought her enough to have that small price to spare.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “begging” mean?

The act of one who begs.

Is “begging” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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