beggar

 

beggar

/ˈbɛɡə/

noun

1. 1.

   a person, typically one who is homeless, who lives by asking for money or food.

   Similar:

   tramp

   beggarman

   beggarwoman

   vagrant

   vagabond

   down-and-out

   homeless person

   derelict

   mendicant

   pauper

   poor person

   hobo

   scrounger

   sponger

   freeloader

   bag lady

   have-not

   crusty

   dosser

   cadger

   bum

   moocher

   mooch

   schnorrer

   bagman

   swagman

   bludger

   clochard
2. 2.

   informal

   a person of a specified type, especially one to be envied or pitied.

   "poor little beggars"

   Similar:

   fellow

   thing

   individual

   soul

   character

   creature

   wretch

   person

   man

   woman

   boy

   girl

   guy

   fella

   devil

   bunny

   bastard

   chap

   bloke

   bugger

   sod

   bod

   dude

   hombre

   body

   dog

   cove

   wight

verb

1. reduce (someone) to poverty.

   "why should I beggar myself for you?"