begging /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/noun 2forms 1phrases 1 noun2 •The act of one who begs.The Brahmans were very annoying in their beggings for money […] — 1832 •[in the plural] Money or goods acquired by begging. formsbeggings Phrases with begging go beggingTo be available but wasted, unused, or not actualized.