beggars

/B EH1 G ER0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A person who begs.

  2. 2

    A person suffering from extreme poverty.

  3. 3

    (sometimes affectionate) A mean or wretched person; a scoundrel.

    “What does that silly beggar think he's doing?”

  4. 4

    A minced oath for bugger.

verb
  1. 1

    To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.

  2. 2

    To exhaust the resources of; to outdo.

Synonyms

ruin

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