The difference between Beggar and Spanger

When used as nouns, beggar means a person who begs, whereas spanger means beggar, one who uses the phrase “spare change?”.


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

check bellow for the other definitions of Beggar and Spanger

  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. Spanger as a noun (US, slang, pejorative):

    beggar, one who uses the phrase “spare change?”