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panhandling

pan·han·dle
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pan-han-dl]
    • /ˈpænˌhæn dl/
    • /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pan-han-dl]
    • /ˈpænˌhæn dl/

Definitions of panhandling word

  • verb without object panhandling to accost passers-by on the street and beg from them. 1
  • verb with object panhandling to accost and beg from. 1
  • verb with object panhandling to obtain by accosting and begging from someone. 1

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Origin of panhandling

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900, Americanism; back formation from panhandler; so called from the resemblance of the extended arm to a panhandle1

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Parts of speech for Panhandling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

panhandling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

panhandling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for panhandling

noun panhandling

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