Panhandle (verb)

  1. To beg for money in a public place, often by holding out a pan or container for money.
  2. 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:

  1. The homeless man was panhandling on the street corner.
  2. Panhandling is illegal in some cities.
  3. The panhandler was asking for money from the passing cars.
  4. The panhandler was aggressive and demanding.
  5. The panhandler was not successful and did not receive any money.
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