Beggar
noun
A person who lives by asking people for money or food.
He gave some change to the beggar on the street.
Often appears as...
- old beggar
- beggar woman
verb
To make someone poor.
The war has beggared the entire nation.
Often appears as...
- beggar belief
- beggar description
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A person who is very eager to get something.
He is a complete beggar for work.
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrase
If something beggars belief or description, it is too extraordinary to believe or describe.
The level of corruption in the government beggars belief.
Often appears as...
- beggar belief
- beggar description
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A person who lives by asking people for money or food.
He gave some change to the beggar on the street.
Often appears as...
- old beggar
- beggar woman
verb
To make someone poor.
The war has beggared the entire nation.
Often appears as...
- beggar belief
- beggar description
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A person who is very eager to get something.
He is a complete beggar for work.
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrase
If something beggars belief or description, it is too extraordinary to believe or describe.
The level of corruption in the government beggars belief.
Often appears as...
- beggar belief
- beggar description
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be respectful when mentioning beggars, as it involves real people's hardships.
He volunteered to help beggars get back on their feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Connection
Using 'beggar' can evoke empathy or discomfort depending on the context.
Seeing the beggar's living conditions was a deeply moving experience.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
The word often creates a strong image of a person in need or poverty.
The beggar sat huddled on the sidewalk, seeking compassion.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be respectful when mentioning beggars, as it involves real people's hardships.
He volunteered to help beggars get back on their feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Connection
Using 'beggar' can evoke empathy or discomfort depending on the context.
Seeing the beggar's living conditions was a deeply moving experience.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
The word often creates a strong image of a person in need or poverty.
The beggar sat huddled on the sidewalk, seeking compassion.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be respectful when mentioning beggars, as it involves real people's hardships.
He volunteered to help beggars get back on their feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Connection
Using 'beggar' can evoke empathy or discomfort depending on the context.
Seeing the beggar's living conditions was a deeply moving experience.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
The word often creates a strong image of a person in need or poverty.
The beggar sat huddled on the sidewalk, seeking compassion.
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Video examples
The legend of Annapurna,...
Humbled at the scenes of earthly pleasure blooming all around him, Lord Shiva himself approached the goddess with an empty bowl and begged for food and forgiveness. For this reason, the supreme deity is sometimes portrayed as a poor beggar at the mercy of Annapurna;
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The five major world...
and immediately set out to investigate its sources. Why must people endure suffering? Must we reincarnate through hundreds of lives? At first he thought the problem was attachment to material things, so he gave up his possessions. He became a wandering beggar,
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A Story of Community and...
beggars to being rupee millionaires just after resurrecting this ancient method of desert agriculture so you see the desert it's food and fodder it supports wildlife and livelihoods all within nature but here's the bad news it
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A Snow Tiger Complaining...
then in the summer drought why don't they save up some of the snow oh beggars belief oh you rock back it in get out me garden that ball comes over it again i put a blowing claw through it
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Eternal Adversaries:...
Beggars belief, doesn't it? How can an animal survive being suffocated, effectively, by a male lion and still be breathing? Not just breathing, but have the will to live
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Two Blind Sisters See...
Sonia come from a very poor family if they are not operated they remain blind for life and what happens in most of the cases they are used by the family as beggars
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A Space in Time PIPE Zero...
this mountain the arched back of the earth risen the for us it made me feel humble like a beggar just lucky to be here at all even briefly
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Alberto Cairo: There are...
his head down. He said, "You have taught me to walk. Thank you very much. Now help me not to be a beggar anymore." That was the job.
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There are no scraps of...
thank you very much now help me not to be a beggar anymore that was the job my children are growing I feel ashamed I
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Hair-Raising Hyena...
predators out here beggars belief doesn't it how can an animal survive being suffocated effectively by a male lion
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The legend of Annapurna,...
Humbled at the scenes of earthly pleasure blooming all around him, Lord Shiva himself approached the goddess with an empty bowl and begged for food and forgiveness. For this reason, the supreme deity is sometimes portrayed as a poor beggar at the mercy of Annapurna;
Video examples
The five major world...
and immediately set out to investigate its sources. Why must people endure suffering? Must we reincarnate through hundreds of lives? At first he thought the problem was attachment to material things, so he gave up his possessions. He became a wandering beggar,
Video examples
A Story of Community and...
beggars to being rupee millionaires just after resurrecting this ancient method of desert agriculture so you see the desert it's food and fodder it supports wildlife and livelihoods all within nature but here's the bad news it
Video examples
A Snow Tiger Complaining...
then in the summer drought why don't they save up some of the snow oh beggars belief oh you rock back it in get out me garden that ball comes over it again i put a blowing claw through it
Video examples
Eternal Adversaries:...
Beggars belief, doesn't it? How can an animal survive being suffocated, effectively, by a male lion and still be breathing? Not just breathing, but have the will to live
Video examples
Two Blind Sisters See...
Sonia come from a very poor family if they are not operated they remain blind for life and what happens in most of the cases they are used by the family as beggars
Video examples
A Space in Time PIPE Zero...
this mountain the arched back of the earth risen the for us it made me feel humble like a beggar just lucky to be here at all even briefly
Video examples
Alberto Cairo: There are...
his head down. He said, "You have taught me to walk. Thank you very much. Now help me not to be a beggar anymore." That was the job.
Video examples
There are no scraps of...
thank you very much now help me not to be a beggar anymore that was the job my children are growing I feel ashamed I
Video examples
Hair-Raising Hyena...
predators out here beggars belief doesn't it how can an animal survive being suffocated effectively by a male lion
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Quote examples
Bobby Knight
American Coach
My dad was a very quiet person, and unbelievably tough. But my grandmother gave me my first look at negative thinking to bring about positive results. When I was just a little guy, anytime I came to my grandmother and said I wish for this or that, Grandma would say, 'If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
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Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
The man who has really won the love of one good woman in this world, I do not care if he dies in the ditch a beggar - his life has been a success.
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Don Herold
American Writer
The beggar is the only person in the universe not obliged to study appearance.
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Elizabeth I
English Royalty
I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
French Diplomat
A court is an assembly of noble and distinguished beggars.
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Nicole Kidman
Australian Actress
I just want to be nominated; beggars can't be choosers.
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Jean de La Fontaine
French Poet
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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Charles Lamb
English Critic
The beggar wears all colors fearing none.
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Edward Dyer
English Poet
And love is love in beggars and in kings.
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Clara Schumann
German Musician
Is an artist much more than a beggar?
Quote examples
Bobby Knight
American Coach
My dad was a very quiet person, and unbelievably tough. But my grandmother gave me my first look at negative thinking to bring about positive results. When I was just a little guy, anytime I came to my grandmother and said I wish for this or that, Grandma would say, 'If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Quote examples
Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
The man who has really won the love of one good woman in this world, I do not care if he dies in the ditch a beggar - his life has been a success.
Quote examples
Don Herold
American Writer
The beggar is the only person in the universe not obliged to study appearance.
Quote examples
Elizabeth I
English Royalty
I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.
Quote examples
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
French Diplomat
A court is an assembly of noble and distinguished beggars.
Quote examples
Nicole Kidman
Australian Actress
I just want to be nominated; beggars can't be choosers.
Quote examples
Jean de La Fontaine
French Poet
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
Quote examples
Charles Lamb
English Critic
The beggar wears all colors fearing none.
Quote examples
Edward Dyer
English Poet
And love is love in beggars and in kings.
Quote examples
Clara Schumann
German Musician
Is an artist much more than a beggar?
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