Panhandle
(verb)
- To beg for money in a public place, often by holding out a pan or container for money.
- To ask for money or assistance in a persistent and aggressive manner.
Origin:
Derived from the word "panhandle", meaning a handle of a cooking pan, by analogy the narrow strip of land projecting from a larger area.
Examples:
- The homeless man was panhandling on the street corner.
- Panhandling is illegal in some cities.
- The panhandler was asking for money from the passing cars.
- The panhandler was aggressive and demanding.
- The panhandler was not successful and did not receive any money.