beggar
/ˈbɛɡə//ˈbɛɡɚ/
noun
- 1
A person who begs.
- 2
A person suffering from extreme poverty.
- 3
(sometimes affectionate) A mean or wretched person; a scoundrel.
“What does that silly beggar think he's doing?”
- 4
A minced oath for bugger.
verb
- 1
To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.
- 2
To exhaust the resources of; to outdo.
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