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panhandling

UK
/ˈpænˌhændlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpænˌhændlɪŋ/

Translations

panhandlingnoun
Panhandling is often seen in urban areas where individuals ask passersby for spare change.
La mendicité est souvent observée dans les zones urbaines où des individus demandent de la petite monnaie aux passants.
Synonyms
begging
mendicancy
solicitation
street begging
almsgiving
panhandlinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpænˌhændlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpænˌhændlɪŋ/
mendiantAu sens de « qui mendie dans la rue ».
The city enacted new rules to curb panhandling activity near busy intersections.
La ville a adopté de nouvelles règles pour limiter l'activité mendiant près des intersections très fréquentées.
panhandleverb

panhandling

Gerund

panhandled
Past Simple
panhandled
Past Participle
panhandling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpænˌhændl̩/
US
/ˈpænˌhændl̩/
mendierSurtout pour demander de l'argent dans la rue.
He lost his job and had to panhandle to make ends meet.
Il a perdu son emploi et a dû mendier pour joindre les deux bouts.
Additional translations
faire la mancheExpression familière.
Synonyms
beg
scrounge
mendicant
solicit
request

Definitions

panhandlingnoun
The act of begging in the street for money or food.
Panhandling is often seen in urban areas where individuals ask passersby for spare change.
panhandlinggerund / present participle
Begging on the street for money or food.
The city enacted new rules to curb panhandling activity near busy intersections.
panhandleverb
To beg in the street.
He lost his job and had to panhandle to make ends meet.
To obtain (money, food, etc.) by begging.
She panhandled a few dollars outside the grocery store.
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