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.