Pronunciation: /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/
noun a gerund form of the verb 'beg', used as a noun to refer to the action of pleading or requesting something
A1 The homeless man was begging for food on the street corner.
A2 She felt guilty for ignoring the beggar's pleading eyes as he sat on the sidewalk begging for change.
B1 The beggar's constant begging outside the grocery store made customers uncomfortable.
B2 The beggar's persistent begging eventually led to him being asked to leave the restaurant.
C1 The politician's constant begging for campaign donations started to wear on his supporters.
C2 The charity organization was overwhelmed by the amount of begging emails they received from various causes.
verb to make a request for something, typically in an urgent or pleading manner
A1 She was begging for food on the street.
A2 The child was begging his parents to buy him a new toy.
B1 The homeless man was begging for money outside the grocery store.
B2 The protestors were begging the government to take action on climate change.
C1 The actor was begging for a chance to prove himself in a leading role.
C2 The CEO was begging the board of directors to approve the merger.
formal The homeless man was begging for spare change on the street corner.
informal I saw a guy begging outside the grocery store yesterday.
slang She's always begging for attention from her crush.
figurative The storm clouds were begging for rain to fall.
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