The difference between Beggar and Panhandler

When used as nouns, beggar means a person who begs, whereas panhandler means one who panhandles.


Beggar is also verb with the meaning: to make a beggar of someone.

check bellow for the other definitions of Beggar and Panhandler

  1. Beggar as a noun:

    A person who begs.

  2. Beggar as a noun:

    A person suffering from extreme poverty.

  3. Beggar as a noun (colloquial, sometimes, affectionate):

    A mean or wretched person; a scoundrel.

    Examples:

    "What does that silly beggar think he's doing?"

  1. Beggar as a verb (transitive):

    To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.

  2. Beggar as a verb (transitive):

    To exhaust the resources of; to outdo.

  1. Panhandler as a noun:

    One who panhandles; an urban beggar who typically stands on a street with an outstretched container in hand, begging for loose change.

  2. Panhandler as a noun:

    A bum.