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
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Beggar as a noun:
A person who begs.
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Beggar as a noun:
A person suffering from extreme poverty.
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Beggar as a noun (colloquial, sometimes, affectionate):
A mean or wretched person; a scoundrel.
Examples:
"What does that silly beggar think he's doing?"
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Beggar as a verb (transitive):
To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.
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Beggar as a verb (transitive):
To exhaust the resources of; to outdo.
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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.
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Panhandler as a noun:
A bum.