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| Main Entry: | panhandle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | beg |
| Synonyms: | ask alms, bum*, cadge*, freeload*, hit up, hold out one's hand, hustle, live hand to mouth, mooch*, pass the hat, scrounge, solicit charity, sponge* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | solicit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plead for; try to sell |
| Synonyms: | accost, apply, approach, ask, beg, beseech, bespeak, bum, cadge, call, canvass, challenge, claim, crave, demand, desire, drum*, drum up*, entreat, exact, go, hawk, hustle, implore, importune, inquire, mooch, panhandle, peddle, petition, postulate, pray, promote, proposition, query, question, refer, request, require, requisition, resort, seduce, seek, sponge, steer, supplicate, touch, tout, turn, come on to, hit on*, hit up, pass the hat, sue for, whistle for |
| Antonyms: | disapprove, refuse, reject |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sponge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | mooch |
| Synonyms: | beg, bum*, cadge, chisel*, hustle, panhandle, scrounge, freeload*, hit up, live off of |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | borrow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take for temporary use |
| Synonyms: | accept loan of, acquire, beg, bite, bum, cadge*, chisel*, give a note for, hire, hit up, lift, mooch*, negotiate, obtain, pawn, pledge, raise money, rent, run into debt, scrounge, see one's uncle, soak, sponge, take on loan, tap, touch, use temporarily |
| Antonyms: | give, lend, pay, return |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | beg |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | seek charity |
| Synonyms: | benefit, bite*, brace, bum*, burn*, buzz*, cadge*, chisel*, ding*, hustle, knock, mooch*, nick*, panhandle, score*, scrounge, sponge*, tap, touch, want, ask alms, call on, call upon, clamor for, dime up, freeload*, hit up, live hand to mouth, mendicate, nickel up, pass the hat, put the bite on, put the touch on, solicit charity, sponge on |
| Antonyms: | give |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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