word
Beggar
BEH-gur
/ˈbɛɡɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
beggar
Dictionary meaning
A pauper who lives by begging.
Examples
- I beggared myself by always giving to the needy.
- This beggars description!
Synonyms: mendicant
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